1955 pre-Texan Marlin 35

[Sarge]

The old Marlin 35 came home today. We are about the same age and both showing signs of hard use. It has the early flat-top rear sight, factory bead in good shape and Ballard cut barrel with nice crisp rifling. Pic could be better... I'll shoot it tomorrow if we get a break in the rain.

[Mad Trapper]

Very nice find.
And Ballard rifling to.

[GasGuzzler]

I have a '51 model in .30-30 WIN, regular stock of course.

Very nice find!

[Ranch Dog]

I bet it shoots good! Is that a synthetic stock?

[Sarge]

No RD, it's the original wood. It could stand cleaning up but looks way better than the pic.

Thank you all for the kind comments.

[Sarge]

I shot the old gun a few times this AM with 200 grain LeverEvolution. A minor sight adjustment put it in the middle of a 7" paper bowl at 100 yards. Casual shooting from sitting position suggests 2 MOA from this load and I generally shoot about twice as well from a rest. I really like it and here's a little better pic.

[Archer]

Now that second picture is MUCH better.
Sounds like you've got a good match with the ammo.

[Missionary]

Nice looking old Marlin !! Good to read it is shooting again.
We also have a couple from the early 50s that will never leave our roost.