Marlin 39A year of manufacture

[Ed Brunner]

I found a 39A with serial number U43x7. How old is it?

 

[Jim Watson]

42 years
The "U" prefix indicates manufacture in 1961, maybe late 1960.
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/ubb/Archives/Archive-000001/HTML/20021028-5-005092.html

 

[Ed Brunner]

Thank you for the great service. I appreciate it.

 

[FPrice]

Ed...

Thanks for asking this question. Through the answer I found out that my Marlin 39A, which I bought from an Air Force rifle coach in 1971, was made about 1957. I was always curious just how old it was.