Marlin 39 Serial Numbers
Marlin Model 336 and Models 39-A and 39-M manufactured from 1948 to 1968: nA one or two letter code was used to designate the year of manufacture. NAll Marlins (except lever action) manufactured from 1962-1968 nA two letter code was used to designate month and year of manufacture. NAll Marlins manufactured from 1969 to 1990: nThe first two digits of the serial number designate the year of manufacture, either as the last two digits of the year (in 1969-71) or as a number code (1971 and later).
Statgraphics download. Firearm serial numbers were date coded by a prefix within the s/n, as signified below. For example a Marlin model 39A with a serial number of N12478 would have been made in 1955 while a 1894 in 44 magnum with a serial number of 25105098, would have equated to 1975.
NGo to this website and enter the code found on your rifle. Marlin used a letter code starting with C in 1946, and changed one letter a year (skipping the letters I O and Q)thru 1963, then used y & Z for 1964, and then started AA, AB, etc. As for the value, it is worth as much as someone will give you for it. 39A's generally sell in the $250 to $ 350 range. NI'm sorry I do not understand the answer given. The math and alphabet combination of C in 46, skipping i, thru 63 is not a model 'K' equal to 1954. 1954 would be an 'L.'
The 'K' model would correspond to 1953. NThe age is 1954, which is the last year for the Ballard style rifling. Can't tell you the value, as you haven't told us the condition.
Values for these K model 39a's do go a bit higher than later 39a's. NThe K prefix indicates a 1954 manufacture. Can't help with value, since you didn't indicate a condition of your gun.
This question comes up from time to time and I'm sure the information has been already posted but could not locate it with a quick search. Was easier to cut and paste this list from my own file and as far as I know it should be correct. If I made a mistake I'm sure that someone more knowledgeable will let you know of any corrections that need to be made.
I thought I must be seeing things, and I thought that Marlin would not use an 'I' for obvious reasons of mistaken identities. It might have been a 'J' I suppose. Anyway, the rifle looked like my '66 model 39a, 'AB', but it had shinny varnish finished lumber and NO sling swivels. It did have the bulls eye and the end cap on the pistol grip with a white spacer. It is a nice rifle and barely used, as attested to by it having very few bare spots on the bolt's bluing from rubbing against the receiver.