Marlin Golden 39M Mountie

Marlin Firearms · Carbine · Discontinued · 1972

Also known as: Marlin 39M, Marlin Golden Mountie, Marlin Original Golden 39M

Overview

The Marlin Golden 39M Mountie is an American lever-action carbine chambered in .22 Long Rifle. A short-barreled, straight-grip variant of the long-running Model 39 series, the 39M pairs Marlin's takedown receiver and Micro-Groove rifling with a handy 20-inch barrel. The 'Golden' designation refers to its gold-plated trigger, and the rifle feeds .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle rimfire cartridges from a tubular magazine.

Specifications

Weight (empty)2830 g (99.8 oz)
Overall Length927 mm (36.50")
Barrel Length508 mm (20.00")
Action TypeLever Action
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Action
Magazine Capacity15 rounds
Magazine TypeTubular
Muzzle Velocity335 m/s (1099 fps)
Muzzle Energy145 J (107 ft·lbf)
Effective Range90 m (98 yd)
Maximum Range1500 m (1640 yd)
Barrel Rifling16 Grooves, Micro-Groove
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves16
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialWalnut
FinishBlued

Calibers

Features

Production

Production years: 1972-1987

Golden 39M designation; part of the Model 39 family produced since 1922.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1987

Notes

Carbine ('Mountie') version of the Marlin Model 39A. The Golden 39M name was used from 1972 to 1987; the Mountie carbine configuration dates to 1953. Magazine holds roughly 21 Short, 16 Long, or 15 Long Rifle rounds.

Background

The Marlin Model 39 lineage traces to the Model 1891 and is often cited as the oldest continuously produced shoulder-fired firearm design in the world. The 39M Mountie carried that heritage into a lighter, carbine-length package favored for small game, plinking, and youth shooting.