GUNS Magazine December 1955 - Jeffersonian's Home Page

a wonderful "Christmas Gift9' Idea.. .NEW FLAW Marlin%' AFASTAAALevermatic A.22 RepeaterAThe gun that's making hottestlever-action news in 50 years!213 shorter stroke! Drawing showsshorter "finger-flick" stroke of Marlin56 Levermatic compared to 90 degreeIt's at your Marlin dealer now-in time "astroke needed for conventional leveraction rifles. It's the pay-off when youto solve your gift problems-the Modelneed to get that second-or third or56 Levermatic, fastest-shooting lever-actionourth-shot off fast!~ 2in 2 the history of firearms!iThu newest triumph of Marlintngineering actually rivals the speof fut aemi-automatics-andyour sight never wavers fromthe target. Your trigger handstays in position on thestock-and a flick of thefingers ejects the spentshell, chambers the nextMicro-Groove* accuracy too ! short, long or long rifle cartridges.Proven the most accurate rifling of Finger safety handily located onshot ready for firing!all-exclusively Marlin! Plus these trigger guard plate. Precision-.Your finger never leaves other important features: Factoy- assembly of action to one-piece stockthe trigger. It's a gun drilled and tapped for Weaver Tip- -same as in high-priced big-gamethat hits the mark Off 'Scope Mount adapter base; rifles-plus Marlin side-ejection.. . . a welcome giftalso Lyman and other receiversights. Equipped with open rearsight and hooded ramp front sight.Full ?'-shot clip magazine takes .22Priced right! Only $48.75**! See itat your Marlin dealer now (orwrite us for name of dealer near'you with easy-pay plan).THE NAME FOR GAMEFINE GUNS SINCE 1870"Slightly higher west of the Rockies. Subject to change without notice.