Marlin Model 99
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1959
Also known as: Marlin 99
Overview
The Marlin Model 99 is a semi-automatic, blowback-operated .22 Long Rifle rimfire rifle produced from 1959 to 1961. Fed by an under-barrel tubular magazine holding 18 rounds, it used Marlin's Micro-Groove barrel and a walnut stock. The Model 99 was the direct progenitor of the enormously successful Marlin Model 60, which was developed from it in 1960 and went on to become one of the best-selling .22 rifles of all time.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2495 g (88.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 18 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1300 m (1422 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 16 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Micro Groove Rifling, Tubular Magazine, Open Sights, Last Shot Hold Open
Variants
- Marlin Model 99 M1 - Carbine
- Marlin Model 99 C - Improved
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters · adopted 1959
Production
Production years: 1959-1961
Original walnut-stocked Model 99; the derived Model 99 M1 carbine (1964-1978) alone accounted for over 160,000 units.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1961
Notes
The original Model 99 was short-lived, being quickly superseded by the streamlined and cheaper-to-produce Model 60 and by later Model 99 sub-variants (99C, 99M1, 99DL).
Background
In 1960 Marlin engineers reworked the Model 99 to reduce machining and parts count, creating the Model 60 - a rifle that would sell in the tens of millions and become the most popular .22 sporting rifle in history.