realm of the telescopic sight using the same Weaver B4 on all of my Moss- bergs. That old B4 Weaver didn’t have centered crosshairs and was a bit on the “fuzzy” side, but it brought me into the modern era. With a good supply of Winchester 37-grain 22LR hollow-points and the old B4, the assortment of Moss- bergs put the hurt on the local vermin and small game for several years. The Mossberg rifles, with the 22 Long Rifle cartridge and the Weaver B4 scope, ex- tended my range on game and varmints. But more important, they taught me a good deal about marksmanship, practi- cal accuracy, precision shot placement, and the killing power (or lack thereof) of the 22 LR hollow-point. THE FIRST MARLIN 39A
I don’t remember the exact year,
but I do know I was still riding a bike and still had a paper route, when a friend’s father mentioned that he had a rifle to sell. I remember it like it was yesterday. He thought my dad might want it, but he had no idea what a fire he had lit under me. The rifle was a Marlin Model 39A, a full-sized one, not the Mountie. And he wanted $45 for it!
To make a long story short, I sold my last Mossberg, including the old B4 scope, and came up with enough to buy the Marlin. It came with a newer Weaver B4 in what was called the “Tip-Off” mount. The funny, S-shaped mount was anchored to the left side of the bar- rel with four screws and it didn’t “tip off,” whatever that meant. This newer B4 scope had centered crosshairs and wasn’t overly “fuzzy.” To me, the whole outfit was like a dream come true and, as everyone knew, “Those Marlin 39s shot like crazy.” The only problem with the Marlin 39A was the price, which, in 1961, was $79.95 at retail, so not many folks had them – especially kids. I became the envy of every boy in the neighborhood. My Marlin 39A was made in 1955
and has an M prefix attached to its four digit serial number. When I acquired this Marlin it was in like new condition. Compared to my previously owned Mossberg rifles (which actually shot pretty well), the Marlin was truly a tack driver with its Micro-Groove barrel. If shot at reasonable ranges, utilizing a rest if possible, the 39A proved to be abso-
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