Best I can discover, around 1980. Solely based on magazine ad and catalogs found listed on sites.
Which model??
The marlin model 781 .22cal rifle was made from 1971-1988.
my grandfather gave me a Marlin 22 model 181-dl he bought it in 1947 after he got out of ww2.The Marlin model 81dl,and 181DL were made by Marlin firearms Company from 1940-1965.
By the serial number.
made between 1913-1916
No such model. Exactly how is the rifle marked? sales@countrygunsmith.net Marlin has a Model 39A in 22 L.R. I would love it if they made one in magnum.
Your marlin model 1897 22 was made in 1903.
The marlin model 781 was chambered for the .22 long rifle.
A Marlin Model 60 fires a .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The Marlin Model 60 fires a .22 LR cartridge.
The letter D prefix to your serial number,dates your Marlin model 39A to the year 1947.
If you have the Marlin model 88-C model,this promotional model semi-auto .22cal rifle was made from 1948-1956.If you have the model 88-DL model,this was made from 1953-1956.
The Marlin model 70P (Papoose) was made from 1986-1994.With out a serial number it would not be possible to say the exact year of production.