No Serial Number on Marlin/Glenfield 60

Edward429451 · January 22, 2005, 12:20 PM

My buddy came into a new (old) model 60 and it has no visible serial number. He's worried that he's going to get into trouble with it. There's no file marks or anything shady like that, and obvious original finish.

I did some digging around and found a reference to 'some models without serial numbers' in an old book that had 60's in it. He's still worried and thinks he may send it somewhere to have a serial number applied. I think it was just a pre 1933 model? I also think that it adds to the coolness of the rifle.

It's not like any 60 I've ever seen, it has a barrel band on the front end that wraps the barrel and mag tube, and the fire controls are slightly different. It has to be old old.

How can I reassure him that its ok? Or is it not? Any comments welcome.

Dfariswheel · January 22, 2005, 03:00 PM

Prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act, firearms were not required to have serial numbers.

MANY older, inexpensive .22 rifles and shotguns had no numbers.

These guns are legal to own since there were made before the law was enacted.

The Marlin Model 60 was introduced in 1960, and last I heard was still in production.

Tim R · January 22, 2005, 03:17 PM

I own a couple of .22 rifles with no SN# and in my line of work if it was a bad thing it would be bad for me. Don't worry about it. If he wants a way to track it if stolen use a etching pen to etch his drivers license number on it someplace that will not distract from the rifle. Driver's license numbers are better than using a SSN, but be sure to use 2 letters for the state. IE, Washington = WA .

Edward429451 · January 22, 2005, 07:11 PM

Aha, so it was a 1968 thing and not 1933. Learn something new everyday. It doesn't really look 70 yrs+ old. Does anyone know when production of the model 60 began?

Dfariswheel · January 22, 2005, 07:36 PM

Re-read my post.

The Marlin Model 60 was introduced in.....1960.
The rifle is NOT very old.

Edward429451 · January 22, 2005, 07:58 PM

Doh! Yes yes, I see that now.

January 22, 2005, 12:20 PM	#1
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	No Serial Number on Marlin/Glenfield 60 My buddy came into a new (old) model 60 and it has no visible serial number. He's worried that he's going to get into trouble with it. There's no file marks or anything shady like that, and obvious original finish. I did some digging around and found a reference to 'some models without serial numbers' in an old book that had 60's in it. He's still worried and thinks he may send it somewhere to have a serial number applied. I think it was just a pre 1933 model? I also think that it adds to the coolness of the rifle. It's not like any 60 I've ever seen, it has a barrel band on the front end that wraps the barrel and mag tube, and the fire controls are slightly different. It has to be old old. How can I reassure him that its ok? Or is it not? Any comments welcome.

January 22, 2005, 03:17 PM	#3
Tim R Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Location: God's side of Washington State Posts: 1,601	I own a couple of .22 rifles with no SN# and in my line of work if it was a bad thing it would be bad for me. Don't worry about it. If he wants a way to track it if stolen use a etching pen to etch his drivers license number on it someplace that will not distract from the rifle. Driver's license numbers are better than using a SSN, but be sure to use 2 letters for the state. IE, Washington = WA . __________________ God Bless our Troops especially our Snipers.

January 22, 2005, 03:00 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act, firearms were not required to have serial numbers. MANY older, inexpensive .22 rifles and shotguns had no numbers. These guns are legal to own since there were made before the law was enacted. The Marlin Model 60 was introduced in 1960, and last I heard was still in production.

January 22, 2005, 07:11 PM	#4
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Aha, so it was a 1968 thing and not 1933. Learn something new everyday. It doesn't really look 70 yrs+ old. Does anyone know when production of the model 60 began?

January 22, 2005, 07:36 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Re-read my post. The Marlin Model 60 was introduced in.....1960. The rifle is NOT very old.

January 22, 2005, 07:58 PM	#6
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Doh! Yes yes, I see that now.