Question - Early Model 60 Marlin - The Firearms Forum

Contenderizer · 12-15-2007, 01:46 PM

I just acquired an early, Model 60 Marlin (marked as a Glenfield) serial 243379XX, which is in like-new condition.

I was surprised when firing same it does not seem to have automatic bolt hold-open after the last shot is fired. I thought all Model 60's had that feature, but, perhaps that was not the case with these older Glenfields. Can anyone shed light on this?

22WRF · 12-15-2007, 05:10 PM

The Model 60 has a manual bolt hold-open, activated by pushing the charging handle inward towards the gun when it is in the fully-retracted, open breech position. To close the bolt with the manual bolt hold-open engaged, the charging handle must be pulled out, away from to the gun, before the bolt will go forward. Since 1985, the Model 60 has also included a patented automatic "last-shot" bolt hold-open. This latter feature is a safety feature that locks the bolt half-way open after the last 22 LR cartridge is fired, thereby allowing the safe inspection of the now-open action.
Yours was mfg in 1976

Contenderizer · 12-16-2007, 08:52 AM

Thanks 22WRF. Since my posting I downloaded an owners manual from Marlin's website and quickly discovered that my gun does not have last-shot hold-open. This was easy to assertain as the gun does not have the bolt release lever at the front of the trigger guard (duh!).

I was not aware of the manual bolt hold-open feature, or the production date, and I greatly appreciate that info.

Is serial number/date of production info available on the web?

22WRF · 12-16-2007, 09:41 AM

On the Marlin website use the 1948 and later for this one

Enter ONLY the LETTER CODE or the FIRST TWO digits of the serial number

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php

12-15-2007, 01:46 PM	#1
Contenderizer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-Central Florida, USA Posts: 599	Question - Early Model 60 Marlin I just acquired an early, Model 60 Marlin (marked as a Glenfield) serial 243379XX, which is in like-new condition. I was surprised when firing same it does not seem to have automatic bolt hold-open after the last shot is fired. I thought all Model 60's had that feature, but, perhaps that was not the case with these older Glenfields. Can anyone shed light on this? -->

12-15-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Question - Early Model 60 Marlin The Model 60 has a manual bolt hold-open, activated by pushing the charging handle inward towards the gun when it is in the fully-retracted, open breech position. To close the bolt with the manual bolt hold-open engaged, the charging handle must be pulled out, away from to the gun, before the bolt will go forward. Since 1985, the Model 60 has also included a patented automatic "last-shot" bolt hold-open. This latter feature is a safety feature that locks the bolt half-way open after the last 22 LR cartridge is fired, thereby allowing the safe inspection of the now-open action. Yours was mfg in 1976 __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

12-16-2007, 08:52 AM	#3
Contenderizer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-Central Florida, USA Posts: 599	Re: Question - Early Model 60 Marlin Thanks 22WRF. Since my posting I downloaded an owners manual from Marlin's website and quickly discovered that my gun does not have last-shot hold-open. This was easy to assertain as the gun does not have the bolt release lever at the front of the trigger guard (duh!). I was not aware of the manual bolt hold-open feature, or the production date, and I greatly appreciate that info. Is serial number/date of production info available on the web? __________________ NOTE: The information herein is provided free of charge. In some instances, you may actually be getting your money's worth. Author of: The History and Guns of Simson & Co., Suhl www.cornellpubs.com

12-16-2007, 09:41 AM	#4
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Question - Early Model 60 Marlin On the Marlin website use the 1948 and later for this one Enter ONLY the LETTER CODE or the FIRST TWO digits of the serial number http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel