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Did Marlin Firearms go out of business?
In 2007, Remington Arms, part of the Remington Outdoor Company, acquired Marlin Firearms. Remington produced Marlin-brand firearms at its Kentucky and New York manufacturing facilities. In 2020, Sturm, Ruger & Co. bought the company from bankrupt Remington Outdoor Company….Marlin Firearms.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Website | marlinfirearms.com |
When did the Marlin Papoose gun come out?
The Papoose has its roots in Marlin’s Model 99, a tube-fed autoloader that made its debut in 1961. The Model 99 was an enormous improvement from its immediate predecessor, the Model 89. The Model 89 featured a machined-steel tubular receiver along the lines of Remington’s Model 550, and it weighed in at a relatively hefty 6 pounds.
What was the weight of the Papoose model 89?
The Model 89 featured a machined-steel tubular receiver along the lines of Remington’s Model 550, and it weighed in at a relatively hefty 6 pounds. Its successor, the Model 99, used a stylishly streamlined alloy receiver to achieve a weigh of just 5 pounds, a reduction of almost 17 percent from the Model 89.
How big is the barrel on a papoose rifle?
Layne Simpson, writing in the 41st edition of Gun Digest, was enamored of the little rifle: “The new Model 70P Papoose,” Simpson said, “is a 7-shot takedown version of Marlin’s best selling Model 70 autoloader. Its 161/2-inch barrel is detached by turning a threaded sleeve at the action face. It weighs a mere 31/2 pounds.
What kind of stock does a papoose 70PSS have?
The Model 70PSS had a synthetic stock with swivel studs, a manual bolt hold-open, an upgraded rear sight, a hooded front sight, a stainless barrel and nickeled trim. Those last touches no doubt enhanced the Papoose’s water resistance, but they detracted from the original Papoose’s endearingly dopey appearance.