Marlin 39as

[Andyshowfan]

I am currently trying to purchase a Marlin lever rifle. Stamped on the barrel is "Marlin Original Golden 39-AS" I can find info on 39a, m, etc but nothing on the "as" what is this elusive thing? What little I can find is it has a smooth stock and this "as" model came out about 1984 possibly and started the checkering on the stock in the early '90's

Edited July 12, 2013 by Andyshowfan

[Garufa]

Is that the straight-gripped version?

[Oh Shoot]

Is it stainless? If not, Garufa probably has it pegged.

- OS Edited July 12, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[Andyshowfan]

its not straight or stainless. I believe the straight stock was the "mountie" 39m

Edited July 12, 2013 by Andyshowfan

[Andyshowfan]

I am currently trying to purchase a Marlin lever rifle. Stamped on the barrel is "Marlin Original Golden 39-AS" I can find info on 39a, m, etc but nothing on the "as" what is this elusive thing? What little I can find is it has a smooth stock and this "as" model came out about 1984 possibly and started the checkering on the stock in the early '90's

 first came out in 1988

[Oh Shoot]

its not straight or stainless. I believe the straight stock was the "mountie" 39m

 

Ah, here ya go, apparently designates the change over to safety.  Actually, both hammer block safety and rebounding hammer.

 

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/rimfires/77960-39a-vs-39as.html

 

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=264854

 

- OS

Edited July 12, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[Smith]

Either way, get it. Those are fantastic guns.

[Andyshowfan]

Ah, here ya go, apparently designates the change over to safety.  Actually, both hammer block safety and rebounding hammer.

 

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/rimfires/77960-39a-vs-39as.html

 

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=264854

 

- OS

Thank you that was a great help! I do not expect to win the auction, however I'm crossing my fingers.