I have an old Model 25 that I bought when I was a teenager. It has a SN of 71XXXXXX. I was told elsewhere on this forum that between 1968 and 1973 the first two digits were the year of manufacture, and 1971 sounds like a likely year I would have bought it. Then (sounds like in 73 sometime) they switched to subtracting the first two digits from 100. So it sounds like yours is definitely from 1973. They were definitely made prior to 1979.
Question re: date of manufacture Glenfields
Perhaps wrongly, I have assumed that Glenfield rifles had the year of manufacture integrated into the SN like the Marlin brand. However, I am now wondering. I bought a Glenfield Model 25 today with a SN of 27500XXX. Going by the code I subtract 27 from 2000 and get 1973. However, Brophy says in his book that the Glenfield 25 was manufactured 1979-1982 (and then became the Marlin 25 in 1983). So, who knows the answer to this and will you be so kind as to let us all know. Thank you in advance. (Yes, I checked the sticky on dating but it does not clearly say Glenfields, only refers to Marlins.)
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Well, certainly books
can be mistaken because of many reasons...like the author made a typo his manuscript or he had information that was already a mistake or the type-setter made a mistake...after all the difference in say 1979 and 1971 is merely one digit. So, I appreciate the feedback from anyone like previous wm36 who can verify that Brophy Book statement is wrong. Thanks.
can be mistaken because of many reasons...like the author made a typo his manuscript or he had information that was already a mistake or the type-setter made a mistake...after all the difference in say 1979 and 1971 is merely one digit. So, I appreciate the feedback from anyone like previous wm36 who can verify that Brophy Book statement is wrong. Thanks.
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I agree it is
confusing. Let me ask...was the Model 20 a Marlin brand firearm? I am guessing that no Glenfield brands are listed in the catalog or perhaps just the Model 60. It was a marketing thing with Marlin. You know...I checked the gun digests for all of those years and the Model 20 was listed but never the Model 25 as a Glenfield until about the year it became a Marlin....like in 1983.
confusing. Let me ask...was the Model 20 a Marlin brand firearm? I am guessing that no Glenfield brands are listed in the catalog or perhaps just the Model 60. It was a marketing thing with Marlin. You know...I checked the gun digests for all of those years and the Model 20 was listed but never the Model 25 as a Glenfield until about the year it became a Marlin....like in 1983.
Horse's mouth... have fun researching!
I generally recommend you go to the forum: marlinowners (link below) - they have lots of good poop there.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/marlin-years-manufacture/
Very knowledgable folks there who are willing to help. :bthumb:
I generally recommend you go to the forum: marlinowners (link below) - they have lots of good poop there.
http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/marlin-years-manufacture/
Very knowledgable folks there who are willing to help. :bthumb:
the problem hear is there was a marlin 25 pump and a model 25 bolt the first post was on a bolt you have a pump two different rifles same model no#
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According to Brophy
the Glenfield Model 20 bolt-action rifle was a "clip magazine" fed rifle made from 1966-1981. The photo of the Model 20 in the Brophy Book shows it as having the typical pressed design with the squirrel on the wrist of the stock. The book also states that, "The Model 20 was the the same as the Model 80G. Only the model number was different."
the Glenfield Model 20 bolt-action rifle was a "clip magazine" fed rifle made from 1966-1981. The photo of the Model 20 in the Brophy Book shows it as having the typical pressed design with the squirrel on the wrist of the stock. The book also states that, "The Model 20 was the the same as the Model 80G. Only the model number was different."
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