Old Marlin .22 bolt action rifle identification -Help

[tmschuller]

Have an old marlin rifle that I need help on the model identification. No numbering on it just Marlin new haven Connecticut. I need the tube for loading. You can see the missing parts Thanks

 

[Bigtanker]

Maybe take it out of the stock and see if there are any numbers underneath?

Also. Is it a tube mag?

 

[tmschuller]

Didn’t think of that... just got it. And a tube magazine. Thanks

 

[Mongo59]

It looks like an 81...

 

[Bigtanker]

Model 81 maybe?

https://www.gunlistings.org/missour...arlin_model_81_bolt_action_.22_sllr__tube_fed

The profile of the stock looks right.

 

[Sigblitz]

I think it could be a gallery gun. If it is, the ejected casings drop out of the tube and not on the floor. I think they made about 500 of them.

 

[Sigblitz]

Cycle it and find out.

 

[Bigtanker]

I think it could be a gallery gun. If it is, the ejected casings drop out of the tube and not on the floor. I think they made about 500 of them.

That would be awesome

 

[Sigblitz]

I've seen a lot of stuff on here I never thought I would. INGO never disappoints.

 

[red_zr24x4]

The end of the tube doesn't look right for a magazine, there should be a notch with a hook for the mag plunger to hook on to. Probably not explaining it correctly

 

[Sigblitz]

I'm sure it's a gallery gun. It keeps the brass off the floor. The loop on the band is used to tie it to the counter. It's a single shot, worth 4-5 hundred. Rare but not very collectable, being a single shot.
I like that it's rare.

 

[tmschuller]

I know.. it doesn’t look right and I know it’s missing parts. I hoped to find parts for it. Thanks for the information!

 

[Sigblitz]

Looks complete from the pictures.

 

[boogieman]

can you show the other side and also inside the chamber to see how it is fed?

 

[Sigblitz]

Someone quote me so TM can see it.

 

[Sigblitz]

Giveaways, no notch for the mag plunger, as Red pointed out. Loop in the band unique to this gun. 'Corporation' roll stamp. They didn't make the bolt before 1935, but the gallery guns have the 1920's roll stamped barrel.

If you tube feed it, they'll go the wrong way.

 

[tmschuller]

can you show the other side and also inside the chamber to see how it is fed?

I will get more pictures tomorrow and take it apart and take pictures of it apart too. Awesome information.

 

[Bigtanker]

Someone quote me so TM can see it.

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[tmschuller]

You explained fine. That’s what I originally thought. But now?? Everything you all said points to a gallery gun
There is nothing in it to feed any bullets up. Confirmation?
I bought it in a collection and just got around to checking it out. I wanted a .22 for every grandkid was all I was going for. There was a Winchester model 150 in there too and it’s setting next to the model 250 I’ve had for years. Still need a few more .22’s to have enough for the grandkids..

 

[red_zr24x4]

Yep, looks like an ejection port below to me