Whatever

No thank you

 

Apparently the Marlin 39A is technically still in production.
There have been some refinements over the years, but the basic design is still the same as in 1891.
Which makes it the longest continuous production run in history for an American firearm.

I say American because the British Brown Bess flintlock musket had a long run too.

[EDIT] Just looked it up. 1722 to 1838 for the Brown Bess.
The Marlin has that beat.

Just one little problem if you want a new Marlin 39A...
It's a custom gun shop thing.

Only $3,195 bucks.

I forget what I paid for mine, but I'm pretty sure it was less than $500 new.
It's still in very good condition.
A quick search shows that used ones in merely good condition can be had for $600 or so...

Tell you what though, the Marlin is heavy (for a .22) and has a 24 inch barrel.
Lovely trigger, precise rifling, long sighting plane...
All that helps with accuracy.
And it's beautifully made.

But wow.
I hope it's brought back into regular production instead of just custom.

Guess I better tell Mrs Gritto what it's worth.
Just in case...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgs3eNMzNlk

 

Sounds like something Groucho Marx would say

 

I can't handle this pressure

 

I see you found at least 1

 

Morning everyone! Always a bad start to the day when you can't find your keys!

Had to use my wife's keys and was later than I wanted to be for work!

 

Must have been good last night

 

This! ^^^^^^

 

Sorry that I'm laughing at your expense this morning

 

Morning OP! Good choice on taking the high road. Now can you do something about @Red Mud Ray and his lack of initiative to provide a selfie or at least a valid excuse to not share???

 

Good morning all. try to keep it down. I've been on a 2 day drunk.

 

Brought this mower to work today and removed the vacuum, new blades, new air filter and greased. It’s ready to mow!

Hopefully I don’t rip the rear bracket off. The guy I bought it from said he had the rear bumper somewhere.

 

Was up for awhile then gone. Jay gets a pass. Witness protection and all considered.

 

So you haven’t noticed Bobs gender reassignment?

 

Did he piss off a mod?

 

welcome to the world of "Old Age"

 

Hey De!

How are you? Back at work yet? How's the kid?

I vaguely remember a blur haha!

It's cool! As I'm thinking about it I'm pretty sure I left them in the pantry. Received an order of Kleenex yesterday and used a key to open the box. Think I set them down while putting the individual boxes of Kleenex away. Lessons to be learned here:
A- Only use you keys for their intended purpose.
2- I should look into buying a nice knife as this is not the first time I've done this
C- Don't get carried away with the and while so many other things are happening at home.

 

Wife just sent this: