Marlin 100 Range Report - and question about age.

[Lovesbeer99]

I just bought a Marlin 100 .22 single shot for 50.00. On initial inspection the exterior metal looks a little beat. The wood looks lightely sanded.When you remove the action from the stock the underside is perfect and so is the wood. I wiped off the bolt and it sparkles.. The chamber and bore are shiney with no detectable wear. I get the impression that this gun sat uncased in a basement for 40 years unused. I'm a sucker for a 50.00 .22 rifle so I really happy with this.

Took it to the range and shot a few rounds with multiple types of ammo at 25 yards and 50 yards. largest group was 2" and smallest was 3 rounds in a clover leaf. I was in a hurry and it was cold but I'm very happy with this gun. I plan to have a lot of fun with it.

OK, now my question - These guns were made from 1936 - 1960 and it does not have a serial number. Looking a Numrich they have parts listed for New and Old Style. How can I tell which this is and more or less how old it is?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Pine Cone]

Not too easy to find info on the Model 100 variations by year.

Mine has a MicroGroove barrel which dates it to after July 1953 when Marlin introduced the MicroGroove.

Last few years I think they may have used plastic trigger guards.

Haven't found any useful info to tell about 1936-1952.

Good luck, these are great rifles and you got a great deal!

 

[Lovesbeer99]

Mine also has a microgroove barrel and a metal trigger gaurd. I'd like to have move info, but no big deal if I don't. I don't plan to bubby the gun, but I do plan to keep shooting it regularly.

Thanks

 

[Pine Cone]

http://books.google.com/books?id=iR...&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

Here is a little more info

 

[passinthru]

My 100 is a Tom Mix special. I think it was made in 37 to 38. It has a steel trigger guard and butt plate.

 

[rangerruck]

if there is no serial number, it is pre 68, if it does not say 'microgroove' on the bbl, it is pre 53. I can't help you after that, but the boys over on rimfirecentral.com, on the marlin thread, can.
also does it say it can shoot shorts? if so , try CCi hi velocity short, hollow points, these are a real surprise for accuracy , in older rifles that can shoot them.