Marlin Dates of Manufacture
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This was a Marlin Date of manufacture list that was being constantly updated on the old Marlin Forum. As you can see, our dearly departed RFC member "Plinker Tom" was also involved with this list as well as the one here on RFC.
As you read it you will see some of the posts and banter as additional info was added!
Might I recommend this being used as a sticky to suppliment the present one. Out of respest to "Plinker Tom" I hesitate to use the word replace!
Regardless..Might I suggest that who ever reads this to make a copy of it!!
Regards, Jack
Marlin year of manufacture maybe determined from the following list of letter/numeral prefixes to the serial number:
1946-C
1947-D
1948-E
1949-F
1950-G
1951-H
1952-J
1953-K
1954-L
1955-M
1956-N
1957-P
1958-R
1959-S
1960-T
1961-U
1962-V
1963-W
1964-Y,-Z
1965-AA
1966-BB
1967-AC
1968-AD, -68
1969-69
1970-70
1971-71
1972-72
Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture maybe determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100:
Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [100 - 25 = 75].
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Originally posted by tomdanl:
Marlin year of manufacture maybe determined from the following list of letter/numeral prefixes to the serial number:
1946-C
1947-D
1948-E
1949-F
1950-G
1951-H
1952-J
1953-K
1954-L
1955-M
1956-N
1957-P
1958-R
1959-S
1960-T
1961-U
1962-V
1963-W
1964-Y,-Z
1965-AA
1966-BB
1967-AC
1968-AD, -68
1969-69
1970-70
1971-71
1972-72
Starting in 1973, the year of manufacture maybe determined by subtracting the first two digits of the serial number from 100:
Example: SN 2512345 would have been made in 1975 [100 - 25 = 75].
Dali Llama say he understand and appreciate, but think many poster still ask related question.
yeah, probably so. maybe a couple of people will want to copy before it drops off the table...
Where the number is 00, 99, 98 or such, subtract from 2100 to get the year. ie: 2100-99=2001.
Willy
gunjunkie
unregistered posted 10-25-2002 10:51 PM
It's posted in the Hop TO section, under Marlin Talk How to. But know one goes there but me I think..Gunjunkie
marlinman93
Memberposted 10-25-2002 11:47 PM
According to Bill Brophy's book on Marlin history. There are a few corrections.
p-1957
r-1957-58
s-1958-59
u-1960(August)-1961
v-1961(August)-1962
ab-1966(not bb)
Hope this helps.
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mm93
Marlin lever actions, 1870's-1950
plinker Tom
Member posted 10-26-2002 12:06 AM
Hey guys, don't forget about the "B" prefix for the 1940-1941 models. Also keep in mind that this letter(s) code really only applies to the 336 and 39 series lever action rifles prior to 1968. After 1968 all Marlins utilized the same dating prefix you have listed.
From 1962 thru 1968 Marlins rimfire rifles (other than the lever actions) used a two letter date code that was stamped on the barrel. This date code is different than the one already listed, as Marlin rimfire rifles (other than the model 39 series) did not have a serial numbers until required to by law after 1968. The first letter of the date code represented the month of manufacture while the second letter indicated the year. This date code was usually stamped on the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver. The first letter of the date code is as follows:
A = Jan.
B = Feb.
C = Mar.
D = Apr.
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = Aug.
I = Sep.
J = Oct.
K = Nov.
L = Dec.
The second letter of the date code is as follows:
F = 1962
G = 1963
H = 1964
I = 1965
J = 1966
K = 1967
L = 1968
So a date code of "JK" would indicate that rifle was made in October of 1967. Hope this helps someone.
Tom
GraybushyBuster
Member posted 10-26-2002 12:13 AM
Ed Chabot should put this one in the archive!
Doc Sharptail
Member posted 10-26-2002 02:09 AM
Good data here. Plinker Tom Rocks! Didn't see it here,so I'll add the 1939 Model 39-A
with NO letter prefix- just numbers...
Regards,
Doc Sharptail
tomdanl
Memberposted 10-26-2002 09:11 AM
turned out more involved than I would have thought
Q1. are the letters all upper case? (the only Marlin I have right now is my old M80, which, of course, is uncoded)
2. so rimfire bolt actions are NOT date-coded in any way prior to '62?
3. should I assume that the 1939 code was "A"?
thanks, Tom
[This message has been edited by tomdanl (edited 10-26-2002).]