Ammo for a 1951 Marlin 39A - The Firearms Forum

jwp1948 · 03-29-2008, 05:32 PM

Am wondering if i need to shoot standard velocity 22's in my newly acquired Marlin 39a, vintage 1951. Or can it handle anything hotter? Thanks, John P.

Marlin · 03-29-2008, 05:41 PM

My original Marlin 39a digested just about any ammo well but preferred a high velocity round best. I lost that rifle, originally bought in 1941, in a home break-in [burglary] in the early nineties. Before this item was stolen I had put several thousand total rounds through it over the approximate fifty year time period.

It was replaced by a newer 39a in the mid-nineties and the same is true of the newer model.

Tom · 04-01-2008, 01:49 PM

I think the only ones that would be restricted to standard speed were probably made in the 19th century. There was a major shift to stronger steels beginning around 1895.

22WRF · 04-01-2008, 03:04 PM

I have a 1949 (G) prefix eats everything

03-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
jwp1948 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 4	Ammo for a 1951 Marlin 39A Am wondering if i need to shoot standard velocity 22's in my newly acquired Marlin 39a, vintage 1951. Or can it handle anything hotter? Thanks, John P. -->

03-29-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Ammo for a 1951 Marlin 39A My original Marlin 39a digested just about any ammo well but preferred a high velocity round best. I lost that rifle, originally bought in 1941, in a home break-in [burglary] in the early nineties. Before this item was stolen I had put several thousand total rounds through it over the approximate fifty year time period. It was replaced by a newer 39a in the mid-nineties and the same is true of the newer model. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

04-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
Tom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 197	Re: Ammo for a 1951 Marlin 39A I think the only ones that would be restricted to standard speed were probably made in the 19th century. There was a major shift to stronger steels beginning around 1895.

04-01-2008, 03:04 PM	#4
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: Ammo for a 1951 Marlin 39A I have a 1949 (G) prefix eats everything __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel