Marlin Model 995
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1979
Also known as: Marlin 995, Marlin 995SS
Overview
The Marlin Model 995 is an American semi-automatic .22 Long Rifle carbine introduced in 1979 as the detachable-box-magazine sibling of Marlin's tubular-fed Model 60. It uses a simple blowback action and an 18-inch Micro-Groove rifled barrel, feeding from a 7-round detachable box magazine. Early guns wore a Monte Carlo American black walnut stock with a checkered pistol grip and forearm, a hooded ramp front sight, an adjustable open rear sight, and a receiver grooved for scope mounting. Light, accurate and affordable, it served as a plinking and small-game rifle before being discontinued in the late 1990s and later superseded by the synthetic-stocked Model 795.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2268 g (80.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 935 mm (36.81") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 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 | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety, Manual Bolt Release
- Features: Micro Groove Rifling, Self Loading, Detachable Box Magazine, Monte Carlo Stock, Checkered Pistol Grip, Grooved Receiver For Scope, Hooded Ramp Front Sight, Adjustable Open Rear Sight
Variants
- Marlin Model 995SS - Stainless Synthetic
Production
Production years: 1979-1998
Detachable-magazine .22 LR carbine derived from the Model 60 action; later replaced in the lineup by the Model 795.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Marlin Firearms
Discontinued: 1998
Notes
Effectively the box-magazine version of the Model 60 action. Ships with a 7-round detachable magazine and an 18-inch (457 mm) Micro-Groove barrel. Weight commonly cited around 5 lb (2268 g); overall length about 36.8 in (935 mm). The stainless Model 995SS added a stainless barrel/receiver and a black synthetic stock.
Background
The 995 gave Model 60 plinkers what the tubular magazine could not: a fast detachable box-magazine reload, a formula Marlin carried forward into the budget-friendly Model 795.