Marlin 39A (Golden) Review & Shoot .22LR (S,L,LR)

Published on September 26, 2023
Duration: 16:54

This review of the Marlin Golden 39A .22LR lever-action rifle highlights its classic JM stamped features, including the gold trigger and barrel accents. While the rifle demonstrates good accuracy potential at 100 and 200 yards with iron sights, it experienced significant feeding issues with .22 Short and .22 Long ammunition, only cycling .22 Long Rifle reliably when operated very slowly. The reviewer notes the rifle's excellent balance despite its 24-inch barrel and praises its overall shooting experience, aside from the feeding problems.

Quick Summary

The Marlin Golden 39A is a JM stamped .22LR lever-action rifle featuring gold accents. While it shows good accuracy potential at 100-200 yards with iron sights, this specific rifle had feeding issues with .22 Short and .22 Long, only cycling .22 LR reliably when operated slowly. It balances well despite its 24-inch barrel.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Marlin Golden 39A
  2. 00:14JM Stamped Features & Condition
  3. 01:02Testing .22 Short Ammunition
  4. 03:39Feeding Issues with Shorts
  5. 05:57Testing .22 Long Ammunition
  6. 07:04Testing .22 Long Rifle Ammunition
  7. 08:02Reliability with Slow Operation
  8. 08:49Steel Plate Shooting
  9. 11:33100 Yard Accuracy Test
  10. 13:01200 Yard Shooting Test
  11. 15:03Review Summary & Balance
  12. 16:18Final Thoughts on Marlin Rifles

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Marlin Golden 39A?

The Marlin Golden 39A is a JM stamped .22LR lever-action rifle known for its gold trigger and barrel accents. It's designed to fire .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle ammunition, though this specific model had feeding issues with shorter rounds.

How accurate is the Marlin Golden 39A with iron sights?

The Marlin Golden 39A demonstrated good accuracy potential with iron sights. At 100 yards, groups were tight enough to be significantly improved with a scope, and at 200 yards, it could consistently hit a 16-inch plate with proper holdover.

What feeding issues were observed with the Marlin Golden 39A?

This particular Marlin Golden 39A experienced significant feeding problems with .22 Short and .22 Long ammunition, with the rounds feeding too high. It only reliably cycled .22 Long Rifle when the lever action was operated very slowly.

Does the Marlin Golden 39A feel front-heavy?

Despite its 24-inch barrel, the Marlin Golden 39A is noted for its excellent balance and does not feel overly front-heavy when shouldered, making it comfortable to handle.

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