Pump Actions
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Marlin No. 37
When John F. Moran bought Marlin as a part of corporate divestitures following WWI he renamed the company Marlin Firearms Corporation and quickly rebranded many of the company’s prior models, including the trusty No. 20 as the No. 37. Alongside the also-rebranded Model 38 and flagship Model 39, the freshly minted No. 37 represented Marlin’s entry-level .22-caliber rifle, and one-third …
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Marlin No. 47
What do you do when your business is in dire need of capital? In 1927, if you’re Frank Kenna, you offer free guns to investors… A Marlin Model 47 in exceptional condition. the striping from the cyanide bath hardening has faded over time, but is still evident on this fine example. Also apparent is the magazine tube featuring a sliding …
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Marlin Model 32 & 38
A fine condition model 38 from the author’s collection. Earlier Model 32 rifles had a unique and distinctive rear sight that Marlin abandoned when they reintroduced the model following WWI The Marlin 38 was one of the first cataloged firearms when Marlin reentered the sporting arms market following The Great War. Other models included the No. 20, Model 39, & …
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Marlin No. 25
Louis-Nicolas Flobert invented the first metallic rimfire cartridge in 1845. A small charge of mercury fulminate in the rim was sufficient to propel a 16-20 grain projectile across the parlor for casual evening entertainment. By the turn of the century, a time when Coca-Cola had enough cocaine to keep the entertainment going well into the evening, parlor shooting was a …
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Marlin No. 18
The Marlin brand was synonymous with lever action rimfires at the turn of the 20th century, but the company hadn’t made any attempt to break into the lucrative Winchester-dominated pump-action market – until the No 18 was introduced in 1906. Over a decade-and-a-half after Colt debuted their Lightning and Winchester introduced the 1890, Marlin was slow off the blocks, …
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Marlin No. 20
Perhaps nothing brings back memories of long-ago childhood afternoons like working one of Marlin’s “trombone” action rimfire rifles. An everyman’s gun produced from 1907 to 1917, and for a short time in 1922, the Marlin was every bit the equal of the competing rifles of the era. Like all Marlins of the time, the No 20 featured the company’s patented …
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Marlin No. 29
Produced for a short period from 1912 to 1917, the No 29 was the cheapest rifle in Marlin’s catalog at the time, selling for the scant price of $8.50 when introduced. Picking up where the Model 25 left off, the No. 29 was Marlin’s entry level rifle, but used a more conventional takedown mechanism than the models 18 and 25. …