January 12, 2020, 10:50 PM
techguyMarlin Model 60 born date?
Hey folks. Today I picked up a Marlin Model 60. On the barrel it says, The Marlin Firearms Co. North Haven, CT USA. I can’t find a JM stamp on the barrel, the receiver has a serial number beginning with 051. I’ve looked online and some say to deduct the first two numbers of the serial number from 2000 to get the manufacturing date but it appears that not everyone agrees with this method. Anyone got an idea about the date of manufacture and why there is no JM stamp on the barrel? Thank you, I appreciate it.
January 17, 2020, 04:34 AM
MicropterusNeither does mine. No JM stamp.
January 17, 2020, 11:38 AM
P250UA5My 60 starts with SN 0520
IIRC, I got it as a birthday gift (new) in about 1997 +/- a year or two.
Would have to check it when I get home from work for any markings that may be helpful.
January 17, 2020, 07:46 PM
P250UA5Bibl left side:
The Marlin Firearms Co, North Haven CT USA
Model 60W Micro Groove Barrel Cal 22lr Only
January 19, 2020, 02:55 PM
SigSentryMy '89 and '90 do not have the stamp but my '80 Glenfield does. I'm thinking they stopped stamping the Model 60 in the late 1980s.
Yes, I believe yours is a 1995.
January 24, 2020, 08:20 PM
techguyThanks guy, I appreciate it.
January 24, 2020, 08:47 PM
OKCGeneGo over to
RimFireCentral and poke around, there’s a huge amount of info and data there on these.
Best wishes to you.