Marlin Model 80

Marlin Firearms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1934

Also known as: Marlin 80, Marlin Model 80C, Marlin Model 80DL, Glenfield 80

Overview

The Marlin Model 80 is an American .22 Long Rifle bolt-action rifle produced by Marlin Firearms from 1934 to 1971. A low-cost repeating sporter and plinking rifle, it fed from an 8-round detachable box magazine and was sold in numerous sub-variants such as the 80C, 80DL, 80E and 80G, becoming one of the most common inexpensive .22 rifles of its era.

Specifications

Weight (empty)2948 g (104.0 oz)
Overall Length1092 mm (42.99")
Barrel Length610 mm (24.02")
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Action
Magazine Capacity8 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity330 m/s (1083 fps)
Muzzle Energy141 J (104 ft·lbf)
Effective Range90 m (98 yd)
Maximum Range1500 m (1640 yd)
Barrel Rifling6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialSteel
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialWalnut
FinishBlued

Calibers

Features

Production

Production years: 1934-1971

Sold in multiple variants (80C, 80DL, 80E, 80G) and as the Glenfield 80 through Marlin's budget retail line.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Discontinued: 1971

Background

For decades the Model 80 was a fixture of American backyards and farm sheds, a plain walnut-stocked .22 that taught generations of shooters the basics of marksmanship at low cost.