Marlin Model 60
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1960
Also known as: Marlin 60, Glenfield Model 60, Marlin Model 60SB
Overview
The Marlin Model 60 is an American semi-automatic, blowback-operated .22 Long Rifle rifle introduced in 1960 and produced continuously until 2020 - one of the best-selling rifles of all time with over 11 million units made. It feeds from an integral tubular magazine under the barrel (14 rounds in late-production rifles, 17-18 in earlier ones), uses Marlin's signature 16-groove Micro-Groove rifling, and features a hardwood Monte Carlo stock, a manual bolt hold-open, a last-shot automatic bolt hold-open, and a receiver grooved for scope mounting. Reliable, accurate and inexpensive, the Model 60 became the archetypal American plinking and small-game rifle. Production has not resumed under Sturm, Ruger & Co. following its 2020 acquisition of the Marlin brand.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2497 g (88.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 953 mm (37.52") |
| Barrel Length | 483 mm (19.02") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 14 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 390 m/s (1280 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 175 J (129 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 16 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety, Manual Bolt Hold Open, Last Shot Hold Open
- Features: Micro Groove Rifling, Tubular Magazine, Self Loading, Manual Bolt Hold Open, Last Shot Hold Open, Monte Carlo Stock, Grooved Receiver For Scope, Brass Bead Front Sight, Adjustable Open Rear Sight
Production
Estimated total produced: 11,000,000 · Production years: 1960-2020
Over 11 million produced, making it the most popular .22 rifle in history. Original models had a 22-inch barrel and 17-18 round capacity; barrel was shortened to 19 inches and capacity reduced to 14 rounds in the late 1980s to comply with new regulations. Not in current production under Sturm, Ruger & Co. as of 2026.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Marlin Firearms
Discontinued: 2020
Notes
Specs reflect the late-production 19-inch (483 mm) barrel configuration with a 14-round tubular magazine. Earlier rifles (pre-mid-1980s) had a 22-inch barrel, ~1029 mm overall length and a 17-18 round magazine. Uses Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling (16 grooves). Variant suffixes include SB (stainless), SS (stainless steel), C (camo) and SN. Weight varies 5.0-5.8 lb depending on era; 5.5 lb (2497 g) used here.
Background
The Marlin Model 60 is the most-produced rifle of a single design in history, with over 11 million made since 1960. Generations of American shooters learned to shoot on the 'Marlin 60', and its 14-shot tubular magazine and Micro-Groove barrel made it a backyard and small-game staple for over six decades.