Which Rimfire Lever Action do You Like Best?

Mason-Dixon Baseball · February 16th, 2012, 08:23 PM

The Henry, Marlin or the Mossberg Tactical Lever Action?

(Just kidding on the Mossberg-- it isn't even in the equation-- it is a gun that never should have been

)

Anybody have both the Marlin and the Henry??-- What do you think?

joppaj · February 16th, 2012, 08:26 PM

I've fired both and own the Marlin. The Marlin is a full sized rifle in length and weight, it just FEELS like a more substantial weapon. I owned three lever rifles at one point, the 39 is the one I still have.

Sev89 · February 16th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Haven't had the chance to shoot the Henry we have yet, but I love shooting my dad's Marlin 39! I will say, the Henry I'm not real impressed with. It was a gift from my grandfather to my dad, and has never been fired by either of them. Yet when I went to clean it, I discovered the rod that goes into the tube mag was cracked in several places bad enough that it had to be pulled out (gingerly I might add) with a pair of pliers...and the lever on it feels like it was made out of plastic.

circleshooter · February 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM

I have my Dad's Marlin 39A from the 1950's. I can't imagine a lever action rimfire any better.

JCB003 · February 16th, 2012, 08:43 PM

I have a Henry Golden Boy and it's smooth and fun to shoot. I hear the Marlin 39a is the .22 lever to judge all others, but I've also read that the newer Marlins aren't what they used to be, so maybe something to look into.

Mason-Dixon Baseball · February 16th, 2012, 08:44 PM

I have seen a couple of the Henry's in 17 HMR, and seen them jam badly... Wasn't sure if it was the maker or the caliber, but one of the Henry Goldenboys I looked over had bad scratching on the brass PLATED receiver.... scratching all the way through the plating....

I haven't really seen too many of the Marlins, but know what fine rifles they make....

joppaj · February 16th, 2012, 08:45 PM

I will say that I wouldn't trust any Marlin made by Remington, not yet anyway.

Mason-Dixon Baseball · February 16th, 2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joppaj

I will say that I wouldn't trust any Marlin made by Remington, not yet anyway.

I'm with you on this!!!!

rj1974 · February 16th, 2012, 08:46 PM

I have Marlin I honestly cant remember if its a 39 or not but its a lever 22 with a 16" barrel it breaks down and goes in a lil case it came with . They dont make them anymore but its a great lil shooter and pack gun .Ill dig it out tomorrow and find out what model it is .

BlackBart · February 16th, 2012, 08:48 PM

Marlin......it's a full sized gun, even bigger than my M-92 in 44 Mag. The 39A is a 22 that you know isn't a toy or boys rifle.

Jimbob2.0 · February 16th, 2012, 08:49 PM

I have been eyeballing the Ithaca M-49R .22

rj1974 · February 16th, 2012, 09:13 PM

here it is . a Marlin 39tds . random online pick I didnt dig mine out .

Boom Boom · February 16th, 2012, 09:34 PM

Old Marlins, by a mile. Brand new Marlins (Remlins), no way.

Jimbob2.0 · February 16th, 2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rj1974

here it is . a Marlin 39tds . random online pick I didnt dig mine out .

Oh I really really like that. Damn you for giving me something else to desire.

rj1974 · February 16th, 2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbob2.0

Oh I really really like that. Damn you for giving me something else to desire.

I do apologize ,especially for this . They were only made for a few years and have become quite collectible and pricey .

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=273740298

Jimbob2.0 · February 16th, 2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rj1974

I do apologize ,especially for this . They were only made for a few years and have become quite collectible and pricey .

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=273740298

Ya I know, I had the same issue with a Marlin 1894P snagged one for around $500 but it took some working thats for sure! Why do they always discontinue successful guns?

Barring that beauty Ill stick with my Ithaca hunt (most are singles, the tube guns are fairly hard to get).

rj1974 · February 16th, 2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbob2.0

Ya I know, I had the same issue with a Marlin 1894P snagged one for around $500 but it took some working thats for sure! Why do they always discontinue successful guns?

My father bought it new in the late 80s early 90s for around $300 if I remember right . Ive got it now , it hasnt been fired much but when I did its a fun lil rifle .

And I agree they always stop making the good stuff they are great lil rifles .

Im still looking for a camp 45 . I missed one in the classifieds awhile back .

dj_in_md · February 17th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Go with the Marlin 39. You won't be sorry.

coopermania · February 17th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Buy once cry once,, I bought my kid a Browning BL22
You can buy a plain model up to a fancy model.

BlackBart · February 17th, 2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coopermania

Buy once cry once,, I bought my kid a Browning BL22
You can buy a plain model up to a fancy model.

Another great choice.

They don't make a 'bad" Browning.

February 16th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#1
Mason-Dixon Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fallston Posts: 4,797	Which Rimfire Lever Action do You Like Best? The Henry, Marlin or the Mossberg Tactical Lever Action? (Just kidding on the Mossberg-- it isn't even in the equation-- it is a gun that never should have been) Anybody have both the Marlin and the Henry??-- What do you think? __________________ NRA, DU, MD Shall Issue & MD State Rifle & Pistol Assn. Member, Appleseed Rifleman Fallston, MD Thanks Markp!

February 16th, 2012, 08:26 PM	#2
joppaj Sheepdog Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Silver Spring Posts: 22,556	I've fired both and own the Marlin. The Marlin is a full sized rifle in length and weight, it just FEELS like a more substantial weapon. I owned three lever rifles at one point, the 39 is the one I still have. __________________ "Patriotism is an affair of deeds, and patriotic words are good only in so far as they result in deeds. . . . Patriotism means service to the nation; and only those who render such service are fit to enjoy the privilege of citizenship." - T.Roosevelt speech in Lincoln, Nebraska on 14 June 1917 Supporting our MDS Industry Partners helps keep MDS online. PLEASE give them a chance to earn your business and tell them that you found them here. 2013 activist tool kit

February 16th, 2012, 08:30 PM	#3
Sev89 Dreams about cheese Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pocomoke City, MD Posts: 1,359	Haven't had the chance to shoot the Henry we have yet, but I love shooting my dad's Marlin 39! I will say, the Henry I'm not real impressed with. It was a gift from my grandfather to my dad, and has never been fired by either of them. Yet when I went to clean it, I discovered the rod that goes into the tube mag was cracked in several places bad enough that it had to be pulled out (gingerly I might add) with a pair of pliers...and the lever on it feels like it was made out of plastic. __________________ And a sudden plunge in the sullen swell. Ten fathoms deep...On the road to hell. I can be a smartass sometimes Brony 'n proud of it

February 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM	#4
circleshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baltimore County Posts: 1,245	I have my Dad's Marlin 39A from the 1950's. I can't imagine a lever action rimfire any better. __________________ _____________________________________ Member, Board of Directors, Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center Member, Maryland Shall Issue “Cogito, ergo armatum sum: I think, therefore I am armed.” - Anonymous “The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

February 16th, 2012, 08:44 PM	#6
Mason-Dixon Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fallston Posts: 4,797	I have seen a couple of the Henry's in 17 HMR, and seen them jam badly... Wasn't sure if it was the maker or the caliber, but one of the Henry Goldenboys I looked over had bad scratching on the brass PLATED receiver.... scratching all the way through the plating.... I haven't really seen too many of the Marlins, but know what fine rifles they make.... __________________ NRA, DU, MD Shall Issue & MD State Rifle & Pistol Assn. Member, Appleseed Rifleman Fallston, MD Thanks Markp!

February 16th, 2012, 08:43 PM	#5
JCB003 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 911	I have a Henry Golden Boy and it's smooth and fun to shoot. I hear the Marlin 39a is the .22 lever to judge all others, but I've also read that the newer Marlins aren't what they used to be, so maybe something to look into.

February 16th, 2012, 08:45 PM	#7
joppaj Sheepdog Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Silver Spring Posts: 22,556	I will say that I wouldn't trust any Marlin made by Remington, not yet anyway. __________________ "Patriotism is an affair of deeds, and patriotic words are good only in so far as they result in deeds. . . . Patriotism means service to the nation; and only those who render such service are fit to enjoy the privilege of citizenship." - T.Roosevelt speech in Lincoln, Nebraska on 14 June 1917 Supporting our MDS Industry Partners helps keep MDS online. PLEASE give them a chance to earn your business and tell them that you found them here. 2013 activist tool kit

February 16th, 2012, 08:46 PM	#9
rj1974 eating crayons and paste Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edgemere , md. Posts: 8,214	I have Marlin I honestly cant remember if its a 39 or not but its a lever 22 with a 16" barrel it breaks down and goes in a lil case it came with . They dont make them anymore but its a great lil shooter and pack gun .Ill dig it out tomorrow and find out what model it is . __________________ "Some people are like slinkies. They're not really good for anything , but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs ."

February 16th, 2012, 08:48 PM	#10
BlackBart Aging Teen Idol Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eastern Shore Posts: 18,288	Marlin......it's a full sized gun, even bigger than my M-92 in 44 Mag. The 39A is a 22 that you know isn't a toy or boys rifle. __________________ In other news........ we all remember when KFC offered a "Hillary" meal, consisting of 2 small breasts and 2 large thighs. Now, KFC is offering the "Obama Cabinet Bucket". It consists of nothing but left wings and chicken shit.

February 16th, 2012, 08:49 PM	#11
Jimbob2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,151 Images: 3	I have been eyeballing the Ithaca M-49R .22

February 16th, 2012, 09:34 PM	#13
Boom Boom Thank You, Not Sure Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carroll County Posts: 4,835	Old Marlins, by a mile. Brand new Marlins (Remlins), no way.

February 17th, 2012, 03:45 PM	#18
dj_in_md Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Almost WV Posts: 117	Go with the Marlin 39. You won't be sorry.

February 17th, 2012, 04:16 PM	#19
coopermania Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 484	Buy once cry once,, I bought my kid a Browning BL22 You can buy a plain model up to a fancy model.

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