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Offline MSP Ret

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Marlin Model 88-22?
« on: March 17, 2004, 11:35:57 AM »
I would really appreciate any info you learned fellows have on my old Marlin .22 LR semi-auto. It is truly a "man-sized" gun of fine large proportions for a .22.  It loads through a tubular magazine in the buttstock and functions great and is amazingly accurate as far as I have shot it. I have had it many years squirreled away in the back left corner of a gun cabinet and saw it for the first time in a long time about a week ago be accident. I must admit I had forgotten about it for about 15 YEARS!!! I aquired it in a purchase of other guns and never thought much about it. Here it is a snowy cold raw day out, so sitting here at the computer I got to thinking and dragged it out, put some cb's and a couple of Super Colibris in it and fired it in the back yard at a couple of twigs lying on top of the snow.  I was shocked when it shot where I pointed it and hit each twig!!. So that leads me here to the experts to get some info on it. Anyone out there know anything about this jewel??? Thanks....<><.... :grin: (and by the way, no serial number on this gun)
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Marlin Model 88-22?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2004, 03:38:15 PM »
I posted this for you at the Misc site also:


MSP RET, Marlin 88 C Takedown model 24 inch barrel holds 14 cartridges 22 lr and weighs 6.75 # Made in 1947 to 1956. A 88 DL was made with a peep sight and checkered stock and sling swivels and made in 53 to 56. Sounds like ya got a nice old Marlin congrats. Jim
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Marlin Model 88-22?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2004, 04:04:48 PM »
jh45gun, Thanks, It does seem comfortable to hold and shoot. "They don't make them like they used to" really means something. Mine is not a take down and does not have checkering or a peep sight. Sort of a tubular receiver with a v-notch open site with step elevator and drift in the dovetail for windage. It does however have a nice hooded ramp front sight. I appreciate all the info you have given me....<><.... :grin:
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