I have for sale or possible trade a beautiful Marlin 39A rifle chambered in 22LR. Please note, this rifle was made in 1976 and is the full barrel version, not one of the shorter variants. The rifle comes with a Tasco World Class 3-9x40 scope, which is very well suited to this rifle given the rifles amazing accuracy. Wikipedia has some very interesting info on the model 39A and I am therefore posting some of their information below…
The Marlin Golden 39A represents the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in the world. The lever-action .22 Caliber Golden 39A is produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. of North Haven, Connecticut. The Golden 39A is also constructed in Marlin's factory in New Haven.
History
The Golden Model 39A started life as the Marlin Model 1891, the first lever action rifle ever chambered in .22LR and the magazine was loaded through a conventional side gate in the receiver. The tubular magazine was changed to front-loading with the Model 1892, due to the difficulties of receiver feeding the small rimfire round.[2] The 1892 gave way to the takedownModel 1897,[3] which became the Model 39 in 1921 and Model 39-A in 1937.[4] The Golden Mountie Model 39A was introduced in 1954.[5] The 39 was produced until 1983 when the current Golden 39A was introduced. Changes between models were so minimal the rifle is considered to have been continually produced to the same basic specifications for over 100 years. The Model 39-A did not have a cross hammer safety, whereas the current Golden Model 39A has had one since introduction in 1983. The Golden 39A is still considered one of the finest examples of a lever .22 rifle, and one of the most accurate .22 rifles ever produced. It is also the best-selling lever rimfire in U.S. history.[6] Additionally "mountie" versions have been produced at various points in the rifle's life which featured a shorter 20" barrel and a straight stock. These rifles have been alternately called Model 39M or 1897 Mountie. The Mountie has a magazine capacity of 20 Short, 16 Long or 15 Long Rifle .22 cartridges.
Since the early 1950s Marlin has used their proprietary Micro-Groove rifling in the Model 39A. This rifling uses many small lands and grooves rather than 2, 4, or 6 deeper grooves used by the majority of rifle makers. The rifling is also made to a 1 in 16" right hand twist. The combination of these two factors arguably adds to the accuracy of the rifle and indeed the 39A's reputation would seem to bear this out.
The Model Golden 39A is built of forged steel parts and American grown black walnut. It is one of the very few remaining .22 rifles with easy takedown ability (it can be taken apart using a coin). The screw that allows the easy takedown, however, is frequently criticized as it disrupts the otherwise clean lines of the rifle. Further, in the event of a malfunction which prevents the breech from closing, takedown becomes impossible until the action can be cleared as the breech must be closed before takedown. The Model Golden 39A has a solid-top receiver and side ejection, which makes mounting a scope easy. One source claims that the signature gold trigger was discontinued in favor of a blued trigger between 1982 and 1985, but at least one "Original Golden 39A" from 1982 (SN 18260086) was made with the gold trigger, perhaps as a special order.
Annie Oakley once used a Model 1891 to put 25 shots in one jagged hole in 27 seconds at a distance of 36 feet (11 m).
I would prefer to sell the weapon for cash but I am also interested in trading it for other firearms or for gold or silver coins. Gold protects your portfolio if the market crashes or if there is inflation, scenarios associated with down market moves. However, firearms have even better correlation to the market as they do great as a portfolio allocation as long as the market moves up or down. If the market crashes there is more crime and more fear and people buy more guns as a self insurance policy. If the market rises there is more disposable income and people buy more guns. If the fed stops printing money and the economy improves the price of gold will come down, however the price of guns is not likely to come down as people will have more disposable income but also because with the passage of time it only becomes harder to acquire more guns because governments keep passing new restrictions and regulations. I use my firearms as a portfolio allocation but I also like keeping them around. If there is ever a break down in law and order through a natural or man made disaster your firearm is the only thing that will protect you, your property and your loved ones as law enforcement officers will be tied up elsewhere, just ask the people of Louisiana who needed police protection during hurricane Katrina.
I am primarily interested in one ounce gold or sivler coins, I like Eagles, liberties or maples but PAMPs or Krugerrands would work as well. I will treat you very fairly and give you credit for the spot price of gold or sivler. If the spot price of gold is more than my firearm I will make you whole with other firearms or ammo or accessories. I will not rip you off like those gold buying stores that pay people 30% below spot price. Again, I will get you credit for the spot price of gold. I am not an a gold business. I am just a private individual who is doing an asset swap by swapping some of my firearms for gold in order to balance my portfolio and my firearm collection. I will make up the difference in the price of my weapon and the spot price of one ounce of gold with other firearms, please look at my other auctions and see what interests you. I will combine several firearms to come up with a fair value for your one ounce gold coin, I will treat you very fairly. As far as firearms go I would like to trade it for an FN 57, or all all stainless sig 226/229/220. I am also interested in a colt ar15 (I am only interested in colt ARs). I am also interested in an FN FS2000 or FN PS90. I am also open to other trades, just let me know what you have. A Sig 551-A1 would work equally well.
I must ship the weapon to your ffl, there are absolutely no exceptions to this rule. Shipping is free to whomever purchases from me or whoever trades with me as long as your ffl accepts from me directly. If he does not please add $25 as that is what he will charge me for the transfer. Also if you want insurance please add $20 as that is what it will cost to insure the weapon for shipping.
If you want to buy the weapon just hit the buy it now and you can send me a personal check or money order as payment. If you want to trade, here is how the trading works. Once we agree on a trade I will end the auction or auctions. You will then send your gold or silver to me directly, or if you are trading me firearms your firearm to my ffl. Once your payment gold gets to me or your firearm to my ffl, I will ship my weapon or weapons to your ffl. This is just like purchasing something on auction arms and sending payment first, except you are paying with another firearm or with gold. These terms are not negotiable. Please look at the pictures carefully as I went through a lot of trouble to take them. Either send me a message through this site or for best results email me directly at longkarabine@gmail.com, please specify which one of my weapons you were interested in.
I strive to answer all emails within 24 hours, if I fail to respond I never got your message so please try again. I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration and I apologize for the long description but this amazingly beautiful weapon truly warrants a lot of detail in the wording. I have this weapon for sale locally as well and I reserve the right to end the auction early. I will not end the auction if there is a bid on it. I will gladly sell or trade the weapon face to face to an Illinois resident with a valid Illinois Firearms Owners Identification Card. Again, I can only ship the weapon to a licensed FFL and I can only sell it or trade it face to face to someone with a Valid FOID Card. All the best and May The Second Amendment Live Forever.
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