Marlin Model 60

I admit it. I am still a kid . When I was 11 no DrPepper can was safe from my trusty old Glenfield. Since then I have owned several Glenfields and Marlin 60’s. Over the years my kids and grandkids have taken possession of all but one of the many that have passed through my hands. All but my first one were used. About two years ago I found myself without one due to my youngest grandson saying”PawPaw can I have your gun” , so I ran across a1962 version in a pawnshop. I looked at the pricetag ,and told the owner that if she could make this an out the door price I would buy it. She laughed and handed me the background check form to fill out.
I took it home, cleaned, and began sighting it in. My youngest son informed me that grand baby number 6 is on the way , so at I will have this last one for a few more years. In answer to your original question …… Yes I think that this should be everybody’s first rifle.

I should have mentioned I,m also a Marlin/Glenfield lover. I have around a dozen variations of their semi autos. But I don,t have a basic M60 model for some reason. I need to get one. My first ,22 was the 989M2 carbine. Great guns. Just fix the buffer if its cracking or breaks.

I love mine.
Went squirrel hunting with it this morning.
It's no benchrest rifle, but when I'm dialed in, I can tee up golf balls and knock em off the tee at 100 yards as often as not.

ontarget said:

I buy EVERY Marlin model 60 or its variants I come across for $100.00 or less. Excellent rifles. I think I'm up to 8 or 9 now.

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Ha! Great little guns but be warned, they can be the gateway firearm to a full blown addiction.
I was able to stop at 4 Marlins/Glennfields but then I moved to shotguns and handguns.

Thanks for the warning but that ship sailed about 30 years ago.

cc-hangfire said:

Ha! Great little guns but be warned, they can be the gateway firearm to a full blown addiction.
I was able to stop at 4 Marlins/Glennfields but then I moved to shotguns and handguns.

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