Marlin Model 60

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Nope.

Only down side is the tube load and some folk don't like that. Check the plastic buffer thingy and that is about it.
 
IMG_20200522_161417.jpg It's what I started my wife on. She never shot before. 5 minutes and she was hitting quarter's in a empty shotgun shell. She was so good I put empty 22 in a straw and she hit it 3rd try. This was done at 50 feet. Wish I still had the rifle.
 
No it should be fine. Only thing to be careful about is theres another round in the chamber until its empty. Might want to start out loading 3 or 5 rounds and keep track until shes used to the rifle. I,ve seen people who aren't used to a semi shoot and then turn to talk with a round in the chamber. Just be careful to start. Good luck.
 
Have had my model 60 for many years now and still shoots great and very accurate. Like Meeks36 said, it will hit quarters at 50 yrds all day long. I would say it's a great rifle for beginners, specially at $80.
 
I had one of those...excellent little 22. Should have never sold it. Ended up replacing it years later with a marlin 795. It's good too...but not quite as dead on as that old glenfield. At $80 snap that thing up:thumbup:
 
There are legitimate reasons the Marlin 60 has sold more than any other non-military rifle in history. Nearly 2:1 over the 10/22. Value is a major driver - they shoot small, handle small, and cost small.
 
I agree they are good guns, I have 2. There is a trigger mod available from mccarbo that lightens up the pull weight, smoothes it out and helps reduce creep. Buy it its a great price.
 
They're great, accurate, light, point easily and usually as reliable as a rock.

My pops old model 99 is still ticking along. Pops just poured used motor oil inside to clean and wiped it down for 50 years.
 
The one I have was $70 at Kmart, still running. Shoot it until it stops running, clean and repeat.
 
Brought it home today. Will be getting a butt plate from numrich. Didn’t realize it had a broken corner. I saw the squirrel stock and was mainly looking at the more functional bits. Put the first twenty down after a quick google for problems with them. I have a 60s era lever gun I love. This should be a good shooter too. I just wanted her to have something in the hope she will learn to love it. This and the 870 will work our well.
 
I just picked up an old Oak Leaf stocked Glenfield model 60 a week ago. It literally had a boot lace tied on it for a sling. 100 bucks. It runs like a top.
Clean yours up, make sure it functions correctly. Your wife should love it.
 
My Glenfield model 60 was a present from my mother. Some jerk broke into my rented house and stole it a few years after she died. I would love to have it back. It was a great shooter, more accurate than most 10/22s I’ve shot.

If it’s very old you might need to replace the nylon recoil buffer.
 
Elkins45 said:
My Glenfield model 60 was a present from my mother. Some jerk broke into my rented house and stole it a few years after she died. I would love to have it back. It was a great shooter, more accurate than most 10/22s I’ve shot.

If it’s very old you might need to replace the nylon recoil buffer.
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I’m about to order the butt plate I will look for the buffer too. Thank you
 
Scooter22 said:
Only thing to be careful about is theres another round in the chamber until its empty.
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Cant tell if it’s tongue in cheek or not, but it does remind me of the 1 issue I have with a model 60. Load it full, through the tube, and you shall see that at least 1 round disappears if you unload through the tube. There’s one sitting on the lifter that has to unload through the top. It’s not a big deal to work the action until it runs dry, but someone who doesn’t know and doesn’t count can easily have an accident. I love a model 60, have 3 of them, and a 795 which is the same gun but detachable mag version. Every gun has its flaws and you have to learn how to live with them and keep from having a ND. Buy that gun, and teach that it has to have the action worked until no ammo comes out.
 
WestKentucky said:
Cant tell if it’s tongue in cheek or not, but it does remind me of the 1 issue I have with a model 60. Load it full, through the tube, and you shall see that at least 1 round disappears if you unload through the tube. There’s one sitting on the lifter that has to unload through the top. It’s not a big deal to work the action until it runs dry, but someone who doesn’t know and doesn’t count can easily have an accident. I love a model 60, have 3 of them, and a 795 which is the same gun but detachable mag version. Every gun has its flaws and you have to learn how to live with them and keep from having a ND. Buy that gun, and teach that it has to have the action worked until no ammo comes out.
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always a habit of mine anyway. my dad is a gun safety nut. I cant pick one up without checking it for empty.
 
WestKentucky said:
Cant tell if it’s tongue in cheek or not, but it does remind me of the 1 issue I have with a model 60. Load it full, through the tube, and you shall see that at least 1 round disappears if you unload through the tube. There’s one sitting on the lifter that has to unload through the top. It’s not a big deal to work the action until it runs dry, but someone who doesn’t know and doesn’t count can easily have an accident. I love a model 60, have 3 of them, and a 795 which is the same gun but detachable mag version. Every gun has its flaws and you have to learn how to live with them and keep from having a ND. Buy that gun, and teach that it has to have the action worked until no ammo comes out.
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Not at all. Serious. I,ve seen new shooters get excited after making a good shot and turn to others standing by for a comment. Often swinging the gun with them. If the gun is manually operated you have a empty case in the chamber, Not a live one like a semi auto. I,ve seen AD like this. Always treat a firearm as loaded but thats even more important with a semi auto.
 
My Uncle gave me a old at the time Glenfield 22 that he had owned for a long time - that was about 45 years ago.
I put a 4 X Weaver Scope on it and it is amazingly accurate to this day.
Have killed beaucoup squirrels with it.
Great gun.
 
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