But almost certainly true. Marlin serial lists are available only back to 1883, and that year began with 4001. Marlin used a single set of serial numbers for all models. No! You can't use Brophy's list for guns made after 1906. After WWI the newly formed Marlin Firearms Corporation started the serial numbers all over again. If your gun's barrel is marked, "Marlin Firearms Corporation" it is made in the mid to late 1920's. If it is marked, "Marlin Firearms Co." it was made in the early 1920's. If it has this same Marlin Firearms Co. marking on the barrel, but also has the "bullseye" in the buttstock, it is post 1924-1930 era. All Marlins marked "Model '93" on the top tang were made after WWI. The catalogs designated the change from 1893 to '93 in around 1905, but too many receivers with the early marking were already made up, so the new marking of '93 wasn't used until after WWI. marlinguy@juno.com
The Marlin model 925 22 long rifle, was first introduced in 2003. Before that it was Glenfield Marlin model 25 or just Marlin model 25. Hope this helps.
Idrees Bashir
Marlin still sells them, but I've seen them at Gander Mountain. Make sure the release lever is on magazine before you buy, Marlin had a bad batch w/o them made and distributed accidentally.
Many .22 caliber rifles made before 1968 did not have serial numbers. This would include your Marlin 100.
Marshall Faulk
SN's were not required before 1968
The first step should be to read the owner's manual. You can request a paper copy from marlin, or go the the link below that says MARLIN, and it will take you to the owner's manual. Check that the rilfe is unloaded before performing ANY maintenance.
This is the book called the old man and the sea, it written by Ernest Hemingway in the 1950's. It is about an old Cuban fisherman called Santiago who has a 3 day "battle" with a marlin before he manages to catch it but the marlin is then eaten by sharks as Santiago is taking it back to land. At the end of the novel it suggests that Santiago dies from the struggle with the marlin because he feels something in his chest has broken and that something is his heart.
1967 Determining the year before 1972 is a chart available from Marlin. AC in the serial number designates 1967
Around $200.00 but they seem to be getting harder to find and sought after because it was made before Remington bought Marlin out. If you have one, keep it!
Your Marlin model 36A in 32 special was made in the year 1947.This is determined by the letter D before your serial number.
Just figured it out, thanks