Recommend me a lever action 22 cal

Retired in 2001 · Post by **Retired in 2001** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:46 pm

They are starting a new .22 Caliber NRA metal plate,22 lever only.Any help who be helpful,thanking everyone a head of time.

Song Dawg · Post by **Song Dawg** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:15 pm

Here's mine! Win 94/22
I don't use it for plate matches but it's a good one. Maybe a little pricey and harder to find now.

SD

Post by **Bullseye** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:20 pm

The Winchester 9422 and the Marlin 39A are probably two of the best choices for your needs. The 94 has a better trigger than the 39A but the Marlin's take down and accuracy of the microgroove barrel make the 39A a close competitor.

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Bullseye

Retired in 2001 · Post by **Retired in 2001** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:33 pm

When did Marlin start putting the safety and the rebounding hammer.. Thanks

Post by **Bullseye** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:16 pm

Marlin added the cross bolt safety and the rebounding hammer to the Model 39A in 1988 and also changed the model designation to the 39AS.

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Bullseye

Retired in 2001 · Post by **Retired in 2001** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:24 pm

Bullseye wrote:Marlin added the cross bolt safety and the rebounding hammer to the Model 39A in 1988 and also changed the model designation to the 39AS.

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Bullseye

Thats real good information Bulleye.Have been looking for one on the internet .On some auction web sites.All of them are listed as 39a,none as the newer 39as.Again you are on the money.Thanks

Retired in 2001 · Post by **Retired in 2001** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:44 am

Bite the bullet on a Marlin 39a will post pictures when it comes in

Thanks for all of the input.

CajunBass · Post by **CajunBass** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:41 am

You will not be unhappy with it.

Here's a picture of mine. I've had it about 20 years or so. It's a bit heavy to lug around in the woods these days, but it's a straight shooter.

Clem · Post by **Clem** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:56 am

I have a Marlin 39A I got new in 1963 and a 39A Mountie, made in '69 that I found a couple of years ago. These days I prefer the Mountie, but you can't go wrong with either of them.

Winchester made the 9422 which is well thought of, and Browning makes a little lever gun that is also supposed to be good.

I am not impressed with the Henrys.

billt · Post by **billt** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:11 am

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This is my Marlin 39-AS I purchased new about 6 years ago. It's very accurate and it's action is butter smooth. It's getting harder to find all steel and Walnut .22's anymore, and when you do they don't come very cheap. Bill T.

Post by **Bullseye** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:23 pm

Welcome to Guntalk-Online Bill!

That is one very nice looking Marlin.

R,
Bullseye

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:56 pm

Don"t overlook the Henry...

It is a great rifle in all its versions and a blast to shoot. accurate as any of them, especially for plates.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:41 pm

Tigerbeetle, welcome to the forum. That is one good looking Henry, thinking of buying one myself, sure hope it looks that good. Price wise for a shooter, I don;t really think you can beat a Henry.

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:26 pm

Thank you, Sir. IMHO, the wood was worth the rifle. In point of fact that is why I bought it. I was actually at the gun show looking for an inside the belt carry holster for my .380. Just made the mistake of walking by it, and coming back 45 minutes later to see if it was still there. The rest is history, as they say. And it is a fun gun to shoot. Now I know why by 82 year old brother in law still goes on about his 39A that is older than dirt. Well, so is he for that matter.

And I'm not that far behind. TB

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:53 pm

Tigerbeetle wrote:39A that is older than dirt.

my "favorite" is my '77 39a
but the universe is "outa-whack" unless each 39a is paired with a .30-30

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