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Marlin Model 20

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Type
  
Hunting rifle

Designed
  
1960

Length
  
41 in

Designer
  
Marlin Firearms

Weight
  
5 lb (2 kg)

Place of origin
  
United States of America

NOTE: The Marlin No. 20 is a slide-action .22 caliber rifle with an octagonal barrel and tubular magazine, bearing patents of August 12, 1890 through November 29, 1904, produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. of New Haven, CT. U.S.A.

It is not the same as the Glenfield Model 20 (Marlin 780). The Model 20 is a bolt-action rifle that fires the .22 S-L-LR rimfire cartridge. Produced by the Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut, it was in production from 1960 to 1966.

Uses

The Model 20 is well-suited for small-game hunting and vermin control, as well as a target practice gun.

References

Marlin Model 20 Wikipedia