Marlin Model 100
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1936
Also known as: Marlin 100, Marlin Model 100SB, Tom Mix Special
Overview
The Marlin Model 100 is an American single-shot, bolt-action .22 rimfire rifle produced by Marlin Firearms from the mid-1930s through the late 1950s. Chambered for the interchangeable .22 Short, .22 Long and .22 Long Rifle cartridges, it used a simple takedown bolt with a manually cocked striker and was marketed as an affordable, lightweight youth and plinking rifle. Later production adopted Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling for improved accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2041 g (72.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1029 mm (40.51") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist (Micro-Groove From 1954) |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, .22 S/L/LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Cocking Piece
- Features: Single-Shot Design, Manually Cocked Striker (Cocking Knob), Takedown Barrel, Open Iron Sights, Youth/Boys Size Stock
Production
Production years: 1936-1959 (unavailable 1951-1953)
Inexpensive mass-market .22 single-shot; large numbers produced but exact totals unrecorded.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Marlin Firearms
Discontinued: 1959
Notes
Serial numbers were not required on .22 rimfire rifles before 1968, so many surviving examples are unnumbered. Barrel lengths of both 22 and 24 inches are encountered. The model was unavailable during 1951-1953.
Background
In the 1930s Western film star Tom Mix partnered with Marlin to promote firearm safety among young shooters, lending his name to the 1937-only Model 100S "Tom Mix Special" with its target sights and sling.