A friend of mine has an old Glenfield model 25. He says he got it about 10 years ago from a guy who has had it since he was a kid. He gave it some love and brought it back to life and I asked him what year it was made. Looking into it, there was no serial number on it to reference. Not even a sign of one at all. It's in amazing condition, all the stamps and even the light "fire- - - -safe" engraving is easy to read. It's very clearly been manufactured without one but for young guys without much experience in firearms of pre serial number days it's very strange to see something without one. Can anyone give me any insight on this situation?
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The GCA of 68 did not take effect until October 22, so up through that date only the 2 letter codes are used.
I reently picked up a model 75 and it is a JL stamped rifle. That decodes to Oct 1968 and makes it one of the last non-serialized rifles.
This is what I found.
From 1962 thru 1968 Marlins rimfire rifles (other than the 39 series 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.
I reently picked up a model 75 and it is a JL stamped rifle. That decodes to Oct 1968 and makes it one of the last non-serialized rifles.
This is what I found.
From 1962 thru 1968 Marlins rimfire rifles (other than the 39 series 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.
"A friend of mine has an old Glenfield model 25. He says he got it about 10 years ago from a guy who has had it since he was a kid."
Reading this really got me thinking how can someone who has had a rifle since he was a kid just part with it? I would not happen unless I were in real dire straights. I mean like had absolutely nothing to eat and it was sell or starve.
I've had my Glenfield 25 for maybe 15 years and just can't imagine parting with it.
Reading this really got me thinking how can someone who has had a rifle since he was a kid just part with it? I would not happen unless I were in real dire straights. I mean like had absolutely nothing to eat and it was sell or starve.
I've had my Glenfield 25 for maybe 15 years and just can't imagine parting with it.
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