geronimojoe85
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- Nov 16, 2009
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Now we have the Marlin model 60:
Originally the model 99 designed in 1959, was changed slightly to make the model 60 in 1960. These guns are solid little .22s that were sold under the marlin and glenfield names but were also sold under Sears, JC Penny, and several other department stores of the era which most would find today to be laughable. This gun is blowback operated and feeds from a tube magazine under the barrel. This particular example was given to me by my father's girlfriend's father, who apparently thought highly enough of me leave to me this firearm, among others, upon his untimely passing. This example is a newer model that he purchased only a few short years before his passing, but I remember him dotting one inch circle targets at RangeMaster in Chesterton during what I recall (if memory serves me) to be his last range outing. So while this gun isn't particularly valuable, it holds sentimental value for me. The Marlin model 60 is the quintessential .22 rifle. It is an economical design that if taken care of will last a lifetime or more.
With this project I will be adding some special touches to this gun, in other threads I will be refinishing the stock, adding different sights, adding a sling, and transforming this little plinker into a nice short range trainer.
Originally the model 99 designed in 1959, was changed slightly to make the model 60 in 1960. These guns are solid little .22s that were sold under the marlin and glenfield names but were also sold under Sears, JC Penny, and several other department stores of the era which most would find today to be laughable. This gun is blowback operated and feeds from a tube magazine under the barrel. This particular example was given to me by my father's girlfriend's father, who apparently thought highly enough of me leave to me this firearm, among others, upon his untimely passing. This example is a newer model that he purchased only a few short years before his passing, but I remember him dotting one inch circle targets at RangeMaster in Chesterton during what I recall (if memory serves me) to be his last range outing. So while this gun isn't particularly valuable, it holds sentimental value for me. The Marlin model 60 is the quintessential .22 rifle. It is an economical design that if taken care of will last a lifetime or more.
With this project I will be adding some special touches to this gun, in other threads I will be refinishing the stock, adding different sights, adding a sling, and transforming this little plinker into a nice short range trainer.