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The Marlin 99-M1 Carbine

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One of the most popular rifles of the World War 2 era was the M-1 carbine. The short and handy little .30 caliber rifle, with its short length of pull, one-piece wooden stock, and abbreviated barrel, was standard issue to thousands of troops across Europe and the Pacific.  Marlin capitalized on the mystique of this popular rifle when it came out with its own version in .22LR, the 99M1.

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The Marlin Model 60

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With so many great .22 rifles out there, competition is stiff. Ruger’s 10/22, Remington’s Nylon and Speedmaster series, the Savage 64, and the single shot Cricket and Chipmunks are out there in numbers that in some cases run into the millions. However, the title of the most popular 22-caliber rifle in the world, with more than 11-million examples produced, goes to the Marlin Model 60. Let’s look at the iconic rifle.

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