My first rifle was a Marlin Model 60 22LR. I remember back in the day I took it to school for show and tell and nobody freaked out about it. The teacher just asked if it was unloaded and took my word for it, Oh the freedoms we still had in the 70s.
I dropped off my 30-30 and ammo in the principles office and picked it up after school and went deer hunting, the principal liked my rifle and wished me good luck. When I started driving and parked in the school parking lot, there was always a shotgun in the back seat during squirrel season and my rifle during deer season as well as other friends cars. Funny, Heaven forbid if we got caught chewing gum or had a pen knife in our pocket, and the coach would cut our hair if it touched our ears.
@@mryankovic14569 I graduated in 2015, and I remember one time my World Geography teacher talking about how when he was growing up, things being that way, then recently (which I believe started the conversation) a girl who was set to graduate valedictorian left a hunting rifle in her truck. It was seen by someone and reported, and she basically lost everything due to that.
As a boy, this was my first firearm. My Marlin Model 60 was with me every time I was out in the woods. I fired tens of thousands of rounds through this riffle. I had so much fun. I got so accurate with this thing I could pick yellow jackets off rotten apples at 20 yards consistently. I was pretty good shooting cans off the hip too. When I was in high school I got a 1950 Chev PU. I put a riffle rack against the back window and that gun went with me everywhere. Even to school. I sure miss the way things were back in the sixties. Those were the good old days for sure. I still have my model 60. It is like part of the family. We enjoy watching your videos, thanks for making them! 🙂
It's great that you still have it. That's one you want to hand down through the generations, along with your stories and history with it. You should write it all down with all specifics and hand that down with the rifle. The Revelation (Western Auto) version of it, made by Marlin, too, of course, was my first new firearm. My story is not as mature or desirable as yours. Like the idiot I was, I sold mine when I was about 23. In my defense, if there IS any, I let a student and his father talk me out of it. Tried to run it down about 15 years ago, but they had sold it and did not know where it was. Congratulations on hanging onto yours.
Still have mine that I bought in the early 80s. My son shot it today & fell in love with. Has a scope on it. Very accurate. He's getting it for Christmas.
Papa got me one when I was 11. Now I'm 29 and just shot it yesterday with my 2 nephew's. They have a bolt action 22 I bought them, and they were fighting over shooting mine lol. Wish they still made em
Shoulda tried them remington nylon 66's back in the day. They were short, loud, lightweight, but loads of fun. I bought one in my early teens back in the 80's.
@@MexArcher Remington 552 Speed Master takes the cake. Semi auto and fires 22 longs, long rifle, shorts, quiets… You name it lol. Real wood finish on her too. Mines got a thumb print wore out of the forend from all the hunting my great uncle and father did when he was a kid. I plink with it at the range every once in a while. My great grandkids will have to lose that thing in a “boating accident”.
I'm pretty sure I can speak for 99.9999% of the people that have ever watched a video by Hickok45, that we all feel the same way. A true teacher, gentleman and outstanding marksman. Anytime I get the "itch" to get a new gun, I'll see what Hickok45's opinion is because I trust his opinion and knowledge, and he tends to stay neutral and unbiased in just giving facts and showing what the gun can or can't do, regardless of who made it or what country it's from.
Enjoyed watching this video with my son. My dad passed away December 21st from complications with a surgery. Two days before the surgery he decided to give his Marlin 60 to my 9 year old son to have something to remember him with in case things did not go well. I am so glad that my son will have the memory of his grandfather handing him his first rifle for many years to come and hope that he can pass it on to his son one day as well. For now the rifle is kept in a safe place and I expect to begin teaching him to shoot around his upcoming 10th birthday. Thank you
sorry about your dad...sounds like a man who took care of things. there are no guarantees in life. sounded like a brave man who got his things in order...not easy to face hard life decisions like that. my condolences...hope your son enjoys the rifle.
Sorry for your loss, but the best thing you can do for your son is to teach him to shoot at a young age. He will learn to respect guns and he won’t forget that respect if you tech him at a young age. I am only 14 and my Dad taught me with a 22 when I was 7, and I got very comfortable shooting it and now I shoot a 7mm 08 and a 12 gauge, so teach him gun safety and respect and let him get comfortable with this and in no time he will want to shoot a 410 or 20 gauge
Just picked one up yesterday, My 1st Rifle was a 10- 22 Ruger... That rotary clip sucked ! All my friends had the tube fed and I envied them. I think I went through 4 clips my 1st year. 1974 ??? We took ours on the schools bus. Nothing like country life.
My dad gave me his only gun - an old marlin 60. Never thought much of it. After buying a bunch of guns and watching Hickok45 talk about lever actions and now this marlin 60, he explains all the amazing characteristics of the rifle and why he loves it... It makes me really think I've been taking my marlin 60 for granted. Then he explains how dumb he was for getting rid of the marlin 60 his dad gave him... @Hickok45 you're teaching me not to repeat your mistakes. Thank you. All of a sudden my Ruger 10/22 I have doesn't seem so fun anymore.
Still have my first gun. A model 60 given to me by my late grandfather. My absolute most favorite rifle I own. Too much fun, and so many great memories.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane! Mine has the walnut stock with the squirrels and nuts on it. I still have it. It shoots as good or better than anything else I own! Didn't they make a Winchester right around 1980 that was actually a comparable rifle as far as capability goes? Maybe a maple stock? I'm not sure.
I bought my model 60 at a gun show 20 years ago or so. It doesn’t have a bolt release. I wonder what year it was made. No matter. It runs great. I have a 10/22 as well. I like both
I recently bought one with the glenfield scope at a pawn shop! I looked up the serial number and I think it's an early 90's version. It shoots great and my wife loves it
My Grandfather recently passed and left me the same Rifle it’s in great condition and it’s the 1986 version which I believe is the 19” model but the tube is the larger one that holds 18 rounds, im 32 years old, last time i shot it was at about 12-14 years old and then he let me cousin and I both pick out the .22s we wanted one day for keepsake and i chose this one because i love this gun. My Grandfather locked them away i an office in one of his pole barns and then he was diagnosed with Cancer about 9 months ago, he gave us our guns about 3 months before passing away, he passed away Jan. 21st this year. I have more than just this gun to remember him by, he had so much stuff it’s insane, he collected everything, and definitely has more guns that will get sorted out to the Family but i find myself just holding and cleaning this gun more than anything else when i think about him, he was always hard on me when it came to being careful with weapons (obviously holding it correctly and not getting yourself or someone else hurt) but mostly being easy on the gun and not being too rough on it. These things are insanely accurate and I wouldn’t hesitate to pull it out to use as defense just because i know i can hit a small target at a good distance compared to other guns. I know it’s a rifle but i feel like this thing is the all around perfect gun, Fun, home defense (I don’t recommend it unless you know your tube is loaded and you are comfortable using rifles for self defense) and of course, small game hunting. Mine never gave use issues, only issue I’ve ever had with guns is being a left handed shot and the ejections coming a bit too close to my face but this gun likes to spit them out forwards and down a bit so I’m lucky there. Thank you for this video it is exactly what i needed to remind me how this gun worked because he is not here anymore to help me out.
My first rifle... Wasnt until i was 35 and watched ur videos, got a Glock 20, AR and joined the NRA .... Now teaching my son to shoot on his Ruger six revolver and Mossberg 715.Thank you very much Hickok45
Bought mine in 1968 when I turned 13 and carried it one mile down the Main Street of my home town. No one thought anything about a 13 year old kid walking down the road with his Marlin/Revelation Model 60. Still have it today and it has a very distinct sound just like the one you are shooting in this video.
You mentioned how dirty the 22LR cartridge is and the cleaning of your model 60. I am not proud of this but I did not know about cleaning. I have a Remington model 552 that I have had for about 50 years. This gun had never failed to fire or eject. About a year ago I seen a video on u-tube of how to take one apart and clean it. I gave it a try and I could not believe how dirty the action was but yet it still fired every time. I promise I will keep it clean now.
I grew up in Cameron, Louisiana. We had a Marlin model 60. It was used to put untold amounts of rabbit on our table and terminate coyotes. Extremely accurate, tough and dependable rifle. 22 Lr is the most affordable way to hunt and survive. Pretty much every man in my large family hunted and owned a 22 rifle and 12 guage. There also good for self defense. A hollow point 22 Lr will blow a hole in something the size of a quarter.
I once went to a range with a rifle I bought at that range, and forgot the mag. The serious awkward guy behind the counter smiled/smirked, and I told him I wanted to buy a mag. And that's how I got a second mag for it. Lol. Good point for tube mags. They can't be fast on a full reloading though.
@@diyVT so I'm assuming you'd completely remove the tube mag spring rod, insert a tube of 22 ammo, pull the empty tube back out, and install the spring rod? Or hold the tube of ammo over the end of the empty mag?
I remember plinking empty 12 gauge shot gun shells from miles away ( probably 20 yards) when I was a kid with an old model 60 my dad got me....great video Hickok
i have a 1977 model 60 i bought a few years ago at army navy store with the engraved stock , what a great gun . i'm kinda old school and only like wood stocks so when i saw it at the stock i know i wanted it , very accurate. your reviews are always great and i'm sure others like me envy your gun range.
My grandpa Charlie bought one of these around the time I was born and left it to me when he passed. I've shot it every month or so since I was 12. He's been dead for 15 years now but I like to think I keep his memory alive in my family every time I take this thing out to the range. 10$ tasco scope keeps a zero really well too!
I've had my model 60 for 50 years. Love it, it's one of my favorite .22s next to a Remington 512 Score Master. Never a problem with eather. The model 60 is more accurate than my Ruger 1022 at over 150 yards! Great content 👍
Funny you mention that Marlin's accuracy. I recently acquired a 1969 Glenfield model 60 . I bought it because me and my friends have began shooting .22 lr due to ammo shortage . We are very VERY almost ignorantly competitive. I knew nothing about .22 lr when I picked it up from a local dealer . You are not lying about Marlin's accuracy . Some guys have highly modified 10-22 rugers and a bolt action cz . It drives people nuts that the old Marlin is just as good . They spent more on a trigger job on a Ruger than I have in a complete classic model 60
Love the model 60, super accurate .22 plinkers. Currently I have a 1986 Marlin Model 60 with the dark wood like yours as well as a late 70's Glenfield Model 60 with a light color wood stock. Also the Glenfield model does not have a bolt release lever, locking the bolt is done with the charging handle. Other than that it is identical. With mine I keep them very clean and run only high velocity ammo and that has kept both running flawlessly for years. I get no malfunctions with my rifles whatsoever. As a maintenance item I replace the recoil springs every 2,500 rounds or so and mag tube spring every 3 times that I change the recoil spring. (They cost $4 and $7 respectively) That coupled with good cleaning habits I think is what keeps my Model 60's dead reliable. I have seen a few owners over the years complain their model 60 doesn't function well, but every time replacing one of those two springs brings the reliability right back. The recoil spring especially is a wear item because it is a delicate piece and is very easily bent/damaged when removing and reinstalling the bolt during assembly. Great rifles over all though and insanely accurate for a firearm you can pickup used for under $100.
10 yr old video just popped up. I never get tired of Mr Hickock and his great videos!! We have an old Glenfield model 60 and a Marlin. Both amazingly rugged and accurate. Love this video
You are truly a gifted educator..I'm 60 and have only developed a serious interest in gun owner ship for the last couple years. You sir are a big reason for that (well, and our former president).Thank you...
Thank you for this video. I inherited one if these from my grandpa and have never shot a gun before. I learned a lot from this video. Sure appears to me that I luckily got a pretty sweet gun. I now have the itch to clean it and go shoot.
I was in need of a .22 and went to my local gun shop last week. He had one .22 in stock and this was it. I bought it on a whim and after watching this, I realize what a great purchase I made!
I have one of the original model 60's. it holds 18 rounds in the tube, it doesn't have the last shot hold open, and it still has the pink marlin sticker. My dad bought it brand new at a grain/feed store for about $35 in 1970. I love this rifle to death. First fire arm I ever shot and fired.
Thanks for the walk through time. I still have my 60 from 30 years ago when I was just a kid. There is no telling the rounds that I have sent through that thing. I'll be handing mine down to my kids/grandkids one day.
Model 60 was my first gun, a gift from my father. Has the squirrels on the stock. He made me promise to never sell it. He passed away a few years back. I’ve had to rebuild it but it is the best shooter I have.
In 1977 at 12 years old I bought a used marlin 60 at a yard sale for 20 dollars. The stock was rough and my Dad and I bought a birchwood casey kit and did a true oil finish on the old girl. We spent 3 months putting multiple coats of oil on the stock. To this day the stock is still really pretty. My Dad is 95 now and I took the old marlin over to his house the other day and showed it to him and asked if he still remembered it, he replied "yes I do with a smile". The old "60" is still in my collection and I treasure it every time I take her to the range. Mine is actually marked FOREMOST, which is the marlin 60 made for J.C Penny to sell. Hickok 45, thanks for the memory.
Thanks so much for sharing your lifetime of experience with us. Many of us just getting into these models don't have access to Dad/Mom or extended families to bounce our questions around with. I really appreciate it!
Svern Warunos at Minerva's, she would sell single rounds of 22 ammo to us kids. Empty pop bottles were were worth 2 cents. We would gather pop bottles on the way to her store and trade for 22 ammo in 1968.
Wow this brings back memories..I too had a Marlin Model 60 (branded as a Western Auto 'Revelation' but made by Marlin) which I too regrettably sold to help finance purchase of my first car. I remember mine was very accurate..a real tack driver. I really liked the last shot bolt hold-open and the red magazine follower which helped you verify that the firearm was empty and clear.
My best friend of 45 years gave me a marlin model 60. Mine was built in 1974. Sadly, my buddy passed away in 2021.i took my Marlin to the range with my son in law. It started jamming after the second round. I got on line, figured out what was going on. I disassembled it, cleaned the holy crap out of it (my buddy would be proud) . It was crazy dirty. I took it back the range, problem solved pretty much. I'll make some more adjustments, then I'll be happy, and I more my Marlin will be happy! My buddy is smiling down at me from Heaven!
I like how nostalgic people get when watching these videos. funny thing is my son will be saying..."I remember learning to shoot with my dad's rpr 308" or "I learned to shoot with my dad's ar15". I can't wait to hear him saying that. what a difference 40 years make. honestly.
5:00 - if you prefer the detachable box magazines, Marlin makes a "model 60 action" with detachable 10 round box magazines and it's called "Marlin model 795"
Just got one of these from my father due to him passing away... It appears to be a little older than this one. Haven't shot it yet but plan on it soon! Thank you for the video and the information!
I just inherited my father's. He got one when he was 9 years old in 1964 and now it's mine. I had to look up how to load it as I've not used a tubular mag one since I was about 9 years old. So it's been about 30 years. Both of my 22lr's have a removable mag. So I found your vid. Thank ya sir.
My Dad also bought this as my first plinking rifle; still have it! Ours looks exactly the same and would have been early 80s. Doesn’t have the bolt release on it though. The bolt handle pushes in and out to function. Excellent video! Thanks
Your post brings back memories, In 1978, I was 12 yrs old, saved my money up, my Dad took me to Kmart also to purchase my first gun, a Glenfield model 60! I still have it and taught my step-son how to shoot with it.
Probably my favorite gun of all time. I REALLY love my original Western Auto "Revelation" as well. I even have the 4x 15mm tube scope that it came with, labeled "revelation" as well. I'll NEVER get rid of it after watching your frustration of selling yours. I'd love a NEW version as well. The all stainless steel laminate gray version of the model 60 looks sweet.
Hickok45, After watching I pulled my ol’ marlin .22 out. I was surprised to see on the barrel “Glenfield model 60”. My first firearm. Great Gun. The stock forearm is engraved with strips and a wheat. The grip is engraved with strips and a squirrel on each side.
I bought a used one probably 25 y are ago from a gun shop going out of business for a steal. Mine has the 18 shot tube mag like this one but mine has a squirrel engraved on both sides of the stock. Great shooter and loads of fun.
I've had mine since new, bought it when I was 18. I'm now, soon to be in July, 40. Can't even guess how many thousands of rounds I've put through it, still functions great, accurate, and fun to shoot. I've had to refinish the stock due to wear, but the metal finish is still in great shape.
First gun handed down to me by my dad when I was 10. Used to go out with a handful of Remington thunderbolts and shoot at a target next to the wood stove. One of the best semi auto .22s ever made!
Mine is a Glenfield(Sears) and I have put thousands of rounds through it, with NO malfunctions! I keep it clean and care for it well, 'cause 22's are dirty as you said. Using a scope and bench rest, the accuracy is amazing for a mass-produced rifle. To determine the year when any model 60 was produced, look at the first two digits of the serial number and subtract that number from 100. That information is from Marlin. Mine is a 1975 model. Thank you for your efforts, I always your videos, and I sincerely hope you 'keep em comin'.
The Marlin model 60 is my absolute favorite rifle to shoot. I still have my first one, and it was old when I got it. Since it is very well "broken in", it absolutely refuses to malfunction unless and until it is VERY fouled, as in thousands of rounds. It just keeps doing its thing, and it is more accurate than anything else I have ever owned, including a scoped Savage 840. To see this "cheap" and very common rifle gets such praise from a master is a testament to its design. Can you pay more for a .22 LR semi-auto? Sure. But I'm not sure you would get anything for your extra money. An Excellent review, sir, of a firearm that has a place in my heart.
I just got lucky in finding a Glenfield Marlin model 60. It's a transitional model, 18 rounds and last round hold open bolt. Paid $135 and it came with a 4x BSA scope with cowitness rings so I can use the iron sights. Life is good!
I've been watching Hickok's videos for a long time now and just last week I went out and bought my first ever firearm. And it's a brand new Marlin Model 60. Can't wait to get out to the local range and put some rounds through her. If you see this video, thanks Hickok (and Hickokandson) for all your hard work putting these videos together.
I bought one with my first paycheck from my first job when I was 14. I still have it. It has the 22" barrel and the 14 round magazine. I found one just like yours a few years ago and bought it up. 22" barrel, 18 round magazine, and last shot bolt hold open. I have old Japanese made tascos on both. Very accurate guns.
My dad helped me buy one of these in the 90s. I thought the open sights were okay, but mounting a cheap Simmons scope transformed the rifle. I suprised a few bench shooters a few months ago (100 yards). Not bad for a 20+ year old rifle and an 18 year old scope. Mine is a pain in the butt to put back together sometimes. This video made it look easy.
I have one I bought used from a local gun store back over 20 years ago which is basically identical to the one in the video. It seems by the serial number it was manufactured in 1988 and it also has the 22" barrel, long mag tube and the bolt hold open lever down by the trigger. When I bought it had a few minor scratches on the stock but appears to have been fired very little, came with a cheap Simmons 4x32 scope and I paid I think around $90 for it. Shoots very well and honestly every Marlin I have ever owned shot well. I played with it for a while but it has been sitting neglected in the safe for the last 15 years or so unfired. I am a fan of the tube magazine on a walk around the woods rifle and watching your video has made me decide to get the old girl out and exercise her a bit. The Marlin 60 is an excellent walking around the woods squirrel gun and is plenty accurate for that job. I also read somewhere that Ruger/Marlin was planning on bringing the model 60 back out as one of the reintroduced Marlin models. I was sort of surprised when I saw thar since the 10/22 is such a popular model for Ruger and the model 60 is basically a direct competitor. Long live the older blued/walnut guns!
My brother had one made in the early 60's I love it so much bought me a new one in the mid 70's I still got it, but last year I had to put a scope on it now at 64 I just can't see the front sight post anymore, it's had 1000's of rounds through it and still runs like a charm, I'd put it up against a 10/22 anytime.
My dad always kept one of these under the seat of his International Harvester Scout as a truck gun. Yes people actually drove around with loaded rifles and it wasn't against the law. I remember every winter he'd pull off on the side of the highway and shoot down mistletoe with his Model 60 for my mom to decorate with at Christmas. He was deadly accurate with it using simple iron sights.
This guy is the best. I have a Marlin 60 as my first gun. Put a scope on it and could shoot pencils in half from 100s of yards away. Not so much any more; the hands aren't as steady as they used to be. But I still love this rifle after owning and using all kinds of firearms. hickok45 could hit a gnat at a mile with a shotgun slug.😁He deserves all his subscribers.
Great video as usual. But the serial number on that gun starts with '168' That indicates it was made in 1988. I would love to get ahold of the on you had as a kid.
Just broke down my Model 60 today and replaced the buffer on it. The old buffer disintegrated and jammed up the bolt with it's pieces. It was made of Delrin I believe and since it was stored inside in a temperature controlled environment all I can figure is age degraded it. Regardless I looked up how to do the job on RUclips and now I'm getting recommended everything they have about the rifle which I'm glad led me to one of your videos. It was my first firearm and I'm thankful I still have it. Thanks for the video!
Still over in the safe, my Model 60 I got for Christmas in 1982. First real rifle. Has never been taken down and cleaned, still ran smooth last time I had it out.
The older Model 60s are capable of very good accuracy, though mine tend to be very finicky with ammo. I have trouble hitting a softball with Federal high velocity bulk, but CCI standard will put 3 shots inside 5/16" if I do my part.
I got one for my nephew as his first .22 rifle. He didn't like it of course but I wish he would sold it to me because I liked it a lot. One of the best .22 rifles ever made.
Bayan1905 The model 60 and model 795 are way more accurate at long range than the 10/22, the marlins have way better rifling called microgroove, if you scoped a marlin and scoped a 10/22 and they went up against each other at long range, the marlin would win every time.
I picked up a Marlin Model 60 "Glenfield" a few weeks ago. I'm not sure when it was made, but it does have the 22" barrel with an 18 round tube. It does not have the bolt release in front of the trigger guard so that probably helps with dating it. It cost $100. And I had the shop put a Simmons 4x scope on it. It is no longer easy to find places to shoot in Upstate New York, but when the 2 feet of snow melts I hope to see what it will do. Thanks for your videos. They are always very informative, and your enjoyment of even the most modest firearms is refreshing,!
Hey Hickok, I love your videos! I've been watching them for years now and I love listening to your narrating voice and the way you set up your videos, talking about the technics of the firearms as well as shooting them. I'm really keen on seeing a proper made video about the newer Marlin 795, maybe in comparison to the other popular semi-auto rimfires. That would be really helpful! Anyways, have a nice day and keep doing these videos!
I have a Model 6079, yours must be a limited edition as well, limited edition usually has the manufacturer year after the 60. Mine was built in 1979, im assuming yours limited edition made in 1984?
I remember shooting with my grandfather in NH at the summer house. He held it for me I was so small. My older brother has it and got it repaired. That gun got me addicted into firearms.
Bought on for $30.00 from an outdoor vendor at an antique market back in 82/83. I sold it one year for Christmas $. I miss it. Just recently picked up a 10/22. Very similar little 22s. I"ll pick up another Model 60 one day. good video. Brings back memories of be'n in my early 20s. Merry Christmas Hickok.
Would love to hear your take on the old Nylon 66 or other Nylon variants. For the amount of them they made you hardly ever see them anymore. I know I sure do love mine when I can find ammo to feed it these days.
After watching this video and the chapter 2 vid on the Model 60 about 60 times a piece, I went out and bought one back in August. $179 at Dicks Sporting Goods. I've been to the range three times with it, and I love it. Wouldn't mind eventually getting my paws on the .22 WMR XT bolt action Marlin. I have a feeling that hickok is going to be responsible for many of my future gun purchases!!! lol
Brian Fassbender yea there awesome. We got a model 60ss. Grey laminate wood stock and stainless barrel. Dad hated my 22 pistol, loves the 22 rifle tho. Shot over 500 rounds the first time out at the range in less then 2 hours. Just went back to the store and got a case of 22 should be set for a wail with 5000 rounds.
I have a Model XT-22R which is the .22LR synthetic stock version of that. Incredibly accurate, has a bit of a problem with the extractor. 5 year warranty, so that doesn't bother me, we will see if it goes away as the gun breaks in. Despite that, several squirrels have already died to it with a 3-9x32 scope lol...also have a 1987 Model 60 and love them both. Also waiting on a gunsmith to get my Rossi 62A trigger assembly back to me...can't go wrong for fun factor with a .22
I have a Marlin Glenfield 1976 Model 60. Just cleaned it for the first time in at least 50 years.. Still runs and inherited a later model 60 from a brother that passed. It has the last round hold open. Amazing and still fun gun to shoot.
Takes me back to childhood, my late dad and I both have this gun. We used to go out shooting icicles from the cliffs in western Pennsylvania. Great memories, thanks
I don't recall what 22lr was when I was a kid but I know I couldn't have been more than 12 or 13 and the local gambles store would sell 22lr to me. Also took my guns to school, so I could hunt after. Kept the ammo in my locker and the gun in either my last class closet or if he wasn't in the room, in the principal office. Lot of classmates kept their guns in principal office. I just wanted to hunt sooner
How about showing some love for the 22 magnum? Looking for a lightweight, low recoil coyote gun and was hoping you could do a video on the CZ 512 in 22 WMR.
My first rifle was a Marlin Model 60 22LR. I remember back in the day I took it to school for show and tell and nobody freaked out about it. The teacher just asked if it was unloaded and took my word for it, Oh the freedoms we still had in the 70s.
Now if you go to school with a gun, you will be put in jail.
I dropped off my 30-30 and ammo in the principles office and picked it up after school and went deer hunting, the principal liked my rifle and wished me good luck. When I started driving and parked in the school parking lot, there was always a shotgun in the back seat during squirrel season and my rifle during deer season as well as other friends cars. Funny, Heaven forbid if we got caught chewing gum or had a pen knife in our pocket, and the coach would cut our hair if it touched our ears.
That's amazing
Graduated in 2018 and that is unbelievable for me.
@@mryankovic14569 I graduated in 2015, and I remember one time my World Geography teacher talking about how when he was growing up, things being that way, then recently (which I believe started the conversation) a girl who was set to graduate valedictorian left a hunting rifle in her truck. It was seen by someone and reported, and she basically lost everything due to that.
Dear lord, the sarcasm when he says the magazine reduction saved thousands of lives cracked me up!
I laughed out loud at that one, too, lol.
As a boy, this was my first firearm. My Marlin Model 60 was with me every time I was out in the woods. I fired tens of thousands of rounds through this riffle. I had so much fun. I got so accurate with this thing I could pick yellow jackets off rotten apples at 20 yards consistently. I was pretty good shooting cans off the hip too. When I was in high school I got a 1950 Chev PU. I put a riffle rack against the back window and that gun went with me everywhere. Even to school. I sure miss the way things were back in the sixties. Those were the good old days for sure. I still have my model 60. It is like part of the family. We enjoy watching your videos, thanks for making them! 🙂
It's great that you still have it. That's one you want to hand down through the generations, along with your stories and history with it. You should write it all down with all specifics and hand that down with the rifle.
The Revelation (Western Auto) version of it, made by Marlin, too, of course, was my first new firearm. My story is not as mature or desirable as yours.
Like the idiot I was, I sold mine when I was about 23. In my defense, if there IS any, I let a student and his father talk me out of it. Tried to run it down about 15 years ago, but they had sold it and did not know where it was.
Congratulations on hanging onto yours.
Still have mine that I bought in the early 80s. My son shot it today & fell in love with. Has a scope on it. Very accurate. He's getting it for Christmas.
Mine was the 10 22 and I stupidly sold it. But since I have acquired a model 60 from the 80s
The first gun my grandpa ever got me when I was 9 years old. I still use it to this day at 33 years old. Probably the best 22 semi ever made.
Same here. Granddad gave me this rifle at 10, and now at 36 my Wife and I take it to the range with us pretty often.
Papa got me one when I was 11. Now I'm 29 and just shot it yesterday with my 2 nephew's. They have a bolt action 22 I bought them, and they were fighting over shooting mine lol. Wish they still made em
Shoulda tried them remington nylon 66's back in the day. They were short, loud, lightweight, but loads of fun. I bought one in my early teens back in the 80's.
The Remington Nylon 66 is the best .22 rifle semi ever made.
@@MexArcher Remington 552 Speed Master takes the cake. Semi auto and fires 22 longs, long rifle, shorts, quiets… You name it lol. Real wood finish on her too. Mines got a thumb print wore out of the forend from all the hunting my great uncle and father did when he was a kid. I plink with it at the range every once in a while. My great grandkids will have to lose that thing in a “boating accident”.
"It's like going home." Round house kicked me in the feels.
Every single time I watch these videos I come out feeling like I've watched a genuine person show me all I want to know about a gun
I'm pretty sure I can speak for 99.9999% of the people that have ever watched a video by Hickok45, that we all feel the same way. A true teacher, gentleman and outstanding marksman. Anytime I get the "itch" to get a new gun, I'll see what Hickok45's opinion is because I trust his opinion and knowledge, and he tends to stay neutral and unbiased in just giving facts and showing what the gun can or can't do, regardless of who made it or what country it's from.
What's surprising about that
Great videos.
That's because you watched a genuine person who showed you all you want to know about a gun.
Enjoyed watching this video with my son. My dad passed away December 21st from complications with a surgery. Two days before the surgery he decided to give his Marlin 60 to my 9 year old son to have something to remember him with in case things did not go well. I am so glad that my son will have the memory of his grandfather handing him his first rifle for many years to come and hope that he can pass it on to his son one day as well. For now the rifle is kept in a safe place and I expect to begin teaching him to shoot around his upcoming 10th birthday.
Thank you
sorry about your dad...sounds like a man who took care of things. there are no guarantees in life. sounded like a brave man who got his things in order...not easy to face hard life decisions like that. my condolences...hope your son enjoys the rifle.
My winchester model?? Not sure lol was given to me by my grandfather and im 22 now still havent found a better plinker
Shoot well my dudes
Sorry for your loss, but the best thing you can do for your son is to teach him to shoot at a young age. He will learn to respect guns and he won’t forget that respect if you tech him at a young age. I am only 14 and my Dad taught me with a 22 when I was 7, and I got very comfortable shooting it and now I shoot a 7mm 08 and a 12 gauge, so teach him gun safety and respect and let him get comfortable with this and in no time he will want to shoot a 410 or 20 gauge
So.... has your son touched that rifle yet?
"When we were kids, we drove the old Ford tractor down to the store for boxes of 22 ammo." That is a priceless story! What a life indeed.
If I could only have one rifle it would be a Marlin model 60
@@Glock-1 meh, probably a bigger rifle first
@@Glock-1 I just recently acquired one myself and they really are as fun as they seem.
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Just picked one up yesterday, My 1st Rifle was a 10- 22 Ruger... That rotary clip sucked ! All my friends had the tube fed and I envied them. I think I went through 4 clips my 1st year. 1974 ???
We took ours on the schools bus. Nothing like country life.
My dad gave me his only gun - an old marlin 60. Never thought much of it. After buying a bunch of guns and watching Hickok45 talk about lever actions and now this marlin 60, he explains all the amazing characteristics of the rifle and why he loves it... It makes me really think I've been taking my marlin 60 for granted. Then he explains how dumb he was for getting rid of the marlin 60 his dad gave him...
@Hickok45 you're teaching me not to repeat your mistakes. Thank you.
All of a sudden my Ruger 10/22 I have doesn't seem so fun anymore.
Still have my first gun. A model 60 given to me by my late grandfather. My absolute most favorite rifle I own. Too much fun, and so many great memories.
I thought my 10/22 was awesome until I got a marlin60.
My first rifle was a erma. 22 2nd one was a model 60 glenfield and 3rd was a 10/22 i still have all 3 and love them
Thanks for the walk down memory lane! Mine has the walnut stock with the squirrels and nuts on it. I still have it. It shoots as good or better than anything else I own! Didn't they make a Winchester right around 1980 that was actually a comparable rifle as far as capability goes? Maybe a maple stock? I'm not sure.
I bought my model 60 at a gun show 20 years ago or so. It doesn’t have a bolt release. I wonder what year it was made. No matter. It runs great. I have a 10/22 as well. I like both
The one I had was the _Glenfield/Marlin_ Model 60.
The _microgroove_ accuracy was outstanding.
I recently bought one with the glenfield scope at a pawn shop! I looked up the serial number and I think it's an early 90's version. It shoots great and my wife loves it
I still have my glenfield/ marlin that I bought a long long time ago. Brand new with a little scope for $49.99. Super accurate.
My first rifle was a Marlin Glenfield Mod. 60 I bought at K-mart for 79.99 in 1979. It was so accurate that it was spooky. No need for a scope.
My first gun, a 1970 with squirrels engraved on either side
@@billquesenberry6888 I have a Glenfield model 100 from 1964 - super accurate rifle. Still like new
My Grandfather recently passed and left me the same Rifle it’s in great condition and it’s the 1986 version which I believe is the 19” model but the tube is the larger one that holds 18 rounds, im 32 years old, last time i shot it was at about 12-14 years old and then he let me cousin and I both pick out the .22s we wanted one day for keepsake and i chose this one because i love this gun. My Grandfather locked them away i an office in one of his pole barns and then he was diagnosed with Cancer about 9 months ago, he gave us our guns about 3 months before passing away, he passed away Jan. 21st this year. I have more than just this gun to remember him by, he had so much stuff it’s insane, he collected everything, and definitely has more guns that will get sorted out to the Family but i find myself just holding and cleaning this gun more than anything else when i think about him, he was always hard on me when it came to being careful with weapons (obviously holding it correctly and not getting yourself or someone else hurt) but mostly being easy on the gun and not being too rough on it. These things are insanely accurate and I wouldn’t hesitate to pull it out to use as defense just because i know i can hit a small target at a good distance compared to other guns. I know it’s a rifle but i feel like this thing is the all around perfect gun, Fun, home defense (I don’t recommend it unless you know your tube is loaded and you are comfortable using rifles for self defense) and of course, small game hunting. Mine never gave use issues, only issue I’ve ever had with guns is being a left handed shot and the ejections coming a bit too close to my face but this gun likes to spit them out forwards and down a bit so I’m lucky there. Thank you for this video it is exactly what i needed to remind me how this gun worked because he is not here anymore to help me out.
My first rifle... Wasnt until i was 35 and watched ur videos, got a Glock 20, AR and joined the NRA .... Now teaching my son to shoot on his Ruger six revolver and Mossberg 715.Thank you very much Hickok45
That's awesome man!!
NRA is cringy.
Bought mine in 1968 when I turned 13 and carried it one mile down the Main Street of my home town. No one thought anything about a 13 year old kid walking down the road with his Marlin/Revelation Model 60. Still have it today and it has a very distinct sound just like the one you are shooting in this video.
Simpler times
"No tellin how many lives have been saved by changing the round capacity from 18 to 14 on a Marlin model 60" Love it, LOL!!
Yes. I have a Mossberg with a clip magazine. Can hold 4 - 10 round magazines in the palm of my hand. Lots of lives saved. ( sarcasm )
my first gun (non-BB) was a Marlin Model 60. I still have it too!
same here
Me too.
Me to
I really enjoy hearing your memories of those days--the early sixties, a genuine golden age for those who can remember them.
50 million immigrants since then can really change a country.
You mentioned how dirty the 22LR cartridge is and the cleaning of your model 60. I am not proud of this but I did not know about cleaning. I have a Remington model 552 that I have had for about 50 years. This gun had never failed to fire or eject. About a year ago I seen a video on u-tube of how to take one apart and clean it. I gave it a try and I could not believe how dirty the action was but yet it still fired every time. I promise I will keep it clean now.
Julie B probably will break after cleaning
Carlos Villa he’s being sarcastic
U must have never shot the gun, because there's no way you had a 22 for 50 years and no jam. That pretty hard to believe
I grew up in Cameron, Louisiana. We had a Marlin model 60. It was used to put untold amounts of rabbit on our table and terminate coyotes. Extremely accurate, tough and dependable rifle. 22 Lr is the most affordable way to hunt and survive. Pretty much every man in my large family hunted and owned a 22 rifle and 12 guage. There also good for self defense. A hollow point 22 Lr will blow a hole in something the size of a quarter.
Nice thing about a tube feed is you will never show up at the range with out your magazines.
Martin Bail
That happens
@@johnt4060, not with a tubular magazine it doesn't lol
I once went to a range with a rifle I bought at that range, and forgot the mag. The serious awkward guy behind the counter smiled/smirked, and I told him I wanted to buy a mag. And that's how I got a second mag for it. Lol. Good point for tube mags. They can't be fast on a full reloading though.
@@danielgoodman3578 a marlin 60 can be reloaded fairly fast with a tube of bullets. It's not as fast as a mag change but it is decent.
@@diyVT so I'm assuming you'd completely remove the tube mag spring rod, insert a tube of 22 ammo, pull the empty tube back out, and install the spring rod? Or hold the tube of ammo over the end of the empty mag?
Whenever I’m in the market for a new gun, I watch hickok45 first. Regardless if it’s an old gun or new gun this guy knows his stuff.
I remember plinking empty 12 gauge shot gun shells from miles away ( probably 20 yards) when I was a kid with an old model 60 my dad got me....great video Hickok
Yeah well i remember plinking 2.7mm kolibri casings with mine;) just kidding im australian so i have never shot a semiauto :(
Rifles like this are great ways for Fathers and Sons to go outside and bond. I did the same with my Dad's 989M2 when I was younger.
I remember shooting blades of grass with mine, almost cracked an atom once.
Scout Trooper HH-148 I remember shooting the hair off of a nats ass at 100 yards without touching his ass
@@annotten7413 did you just grab my ass?
My dad gave my son a model 60 for his 10th Christmas present last year. What a great gift it has been.
i have a 1977 model 60 i bought a few years ago at army navy store with the engraved stock , what a great gun . i'm kinda old school and only like wood stocks so when i saw it at the stock i know i wanted it , very accurate. your reviews are always great and i'm sure others like me envy your gun range.
My dad gave us his Marlin 60 a few years back, I’m definitely going to treasure it! 💕
My grandpa Charlie bought one of these around the time I was born and left it to me when he passed. I've shot it every month or so since I was 12. He's been dead for 15 years now but I like to think I keep his memory alive in my family every time I take this thing out to the range. 10$ tasco scope keeps a zero really well too!
I've had my model 60 for 50 years. Love it, it's one of my favorite .22s next to a Remington 512 Score Master. Never a problem with eather. The model 60 is more accurate than my Ruger 1022 at over 150 yards! Great content 👍
Funny you mention that Marlin's accuracy. I recently acquired a 1969 Glenfield model 60 . I bought it because me and my friends have began shooting .22 lr due to ammo shortage . We are very VERY almost ignorantly competitive. I knew nothing about .22 lr when I picked it up from a local dealer . You are not lying about Marlin's accuracy . Some guys have highly modified 10-22 rugers and a bolt action cz . It drives people nuts that the old Marlin is just as good . They spent more on a trigger job on a Ruger than I have in a complete classic model 60
@@Liberace1177 just proves that money/cost plays little in accuracy (in this case). Keep your powder dry and keep them in the 10 ring😉✌
Bought mine in 1972 at JC Penneys. Great rifle!
I won a Marlin Model 60 at a Vietnam Veteran's raffle at the county fair. It was the first one I had ever seen. It is a sweet gun.
Love the model 60, super accurate .22 plinkers. Currently I have a 1986 Marlin Model 60 with the dark wood like yours as well as a late 70's Glenfield Model 60 with a light color wood stock. Also the Glenfield model does not have a bolt release lever, locking the bolt is done with the charging handle. Other than that it is identical. With mine I keep them very clean and run only high velocity ammo and that has kept both running flawlessly for years. I get no malfunctions with my rifles whatsoever. As a maintenance item I replace the recoil springs every 2,500 rounds or so and mag tube spring every 3 times that I change the recoil spring. (They cost $4 and $7 respectively) That coupled with good cleaning habits I think is what keeps my Model 60's dead reliable. I have seen a few owners over the years complain their model 60 doesn't function well, but every time replacing one of those two springs brings the reliability right back. The recoil spring especially is a wear item because it is a delicate piece and is very easily bent/damaged when removing and reinstalling the bolt during assembly. Great rifles over all though and insanely accurate for a firearm you can pickup used for under $100.
10 yr old video just popped up. I never get tired of Mr Hickock and his great videos!! We have an old Glenfield model 60 and a Marlin. Both amazingly rugged and accurate. Love this video
You are truly a gifted educator..I'm 60 and have only developed a serious interest in gun owner ship for the last couple years. You sir are a big reason for that (well, and our former president).Thank you...
Thank you for this video. I inherited one if these from my grandpa and have never shot a gun before. I learned a lot from this video. Sure appears to me that I luckily got a pretty sweet gun. I now have the itch to clean it and go shoot.
So, been shootin' yet?
Marlin Model 60 is unbeatable in terms of handy size, tube fed, and accuracy and has been my favorite for forty years or so!
Yes, on everything.
hickok45 do the marlin 99
I bought one of these from a coworker. Super amazed at it's accuracy and agility. nice video.
I was in need of a .22 and went to my local gun shop last week. He had one .22 in stock and this was it. I bought it on a whim and after watching this, I realize what a great purchase I made!
My dad just found his from 30 years ago, it looks almost brand new!!!
I can't wait to see how it runs at the range!!
How did it go?
@@acefromwithin2079 smooth as the day it was made....
@@kevinwise1997 what rounds did you use?
@@acefromwithin2079 Remington green and yellow thunder bolts and cci match
@@kevinwise1997 thanks
I have one of the original model 60's. it holds 18 rounds in the tube, it doesn't have the last shot hold open, and it still has the pink marlin sticker. My dad bought it brand new at a grain/feed store for about $35 in 1970. I love this rifle to death. First fire arm I ever shot and fired.
Thats awesome thanks for sharing! !!!!
Nathan Bonde Yes, My 1959 Marlin 39a Lever Action holds 18 in the tube also. I don't + 1 it though because it lacks an actual safety.
Thanks for the walk through time. I still have my 60 from 30 years ago when I was just a kid. There is no telling the rounds that I have sent through that thing. I'll be handing mine down to my kids/grandkids one day.
Model 60 was my first gun, a gift from my father. Has the squirrels on the stock. He made me promise to never sell it. He passed away a few years back. I’ve had to rebuild it but it is the best shooter I have.
In 1977 at 12 years old I bought a used marlin 60 at a yard sale for 20 dollars. The stock was rough and my Dad and I bought a birchwood casey kit and did a true oil finish on the old girl. We spent 3 months putting multiple coats of oil on the stock. To this day the stock is still really pretty. My Dad is 95 now and I took the old marlin over to his house the other day and showed it to him and asked if he still remembered it, he replied "yes I do with a smile". The old "60" is still in my collection and I treasure it every time I take her to the range. Mine is actually marked FOREMOST, which is the marlin 60 made for J.C Penny to sell. Hickok 45, thanks for the memory.
Thanks so much for sharing your lifetime of experience with us. Many of us just getting into these models don't have access to Dad/Mom or extended families to bounce our questions around with. I really appreciate it!
15 cents a box those must have been glorious days what an era
Svern Warunos at Minerva's, she would sell single rounds of 22 ammo to us kids. Empty pop bottles were were worth 2 cents. We would gather pop bottles on the way to her store and trade for 22 ammo in 1968.
@ronbo36316 Veteran And I was making 1.13 an hour, i think. Dang that was a long time ago.
Inflation moment
And minimum wage was $1.75 an hour.
On Saturday morning every week mom or dad brought me and my brother to Western Auto
Wow this brings back memories..I too had a Marlin Model 60 (branded as a Western Auto 'Revelation' but made by Marlin) which I too regrettably sold to help finance purchase of my first car. I remember mine was very accurate..a real tack driver. I really liked the last shot bolt hold-open and the red magazine follower which helped you verify that the firearm was empty and clear.
My best friend of 45 years gave me a marlin model 60. Mine was built in 1974. Sadly, my buddy passed away in 2021.i took my Marlin to the range with my son in law. It started jamming after the second round. I got on line, figured out what was going on. I disassembled it, cleaned the holy crap out of it (my buddy would be proud) . It was crazy dirty. I took it back the range, problem solved pretty much. I'll make some more adjustments, then I'll be happy, and I more my Marlin will be happy! My buddy is smiling down at me from Heaven!
I like how nostalgic people get when watching these videos.
funny thing is my son will be saying..."I remember learning to shoot with my dad's rpr 308" or "I learned to shoot with my dad's ar15".
I can't wait to hear him saying that.
what a difference 40 years make. honestly.
5:00 - if you prefer the detachable box magazines, Marlin makes a "model 60 action" with detachable 10 round box magazines and it's called "Marlin model 795"
Yup, I had the 795 and it was great. There's also another bolt action variation of this called xt-22 I think.
Just went and bought one today
I bought the marlin 795. The marlin 60. And the rossi rs22. For me they all all good guns
I remember a model 70 for sale in the 90s.
I bought one of these and I love it. The accuracy is amazing, I love watching all your videos thanks for sharing
Just got one of these from my father due to him passing away... It appears to be a little older than this one. Haven't shot it yet but plan on it soon! Thank you for the video and the information!
Best 22 ever . My dad owns two one from 1960 and one from 1990 and both still working no problem
I just inherited my father's. He got one when he was 9 years old in 1964 and now it's mine. I had to look up how to load it as I've not used a tubular mag one since I was about 9 years old. So it's been about 30 years. Both of my 22lr's have a removable mag. So I found your vid. Thank ya sir.
My Dad also bought this as my first plinking rifle; still have it! Ours looks exactly the same and would have been early 80s. Doesn’t have the bolt release on it though. The bolt handle pushes in and out to function. Excellent video! Thanks
I still have mine from circa 1977. Bought it at Kmart. :):)
Your post brings back memories, In 1978, I was 12 yrs old, saved my money up, my Dad took me to Kmart also to purchase my first gun, a Glenfield model 60! I still have it and taught my step-son how to shoot with it.
Haha Sam P rcads@
Bought mine about 1982 or so. No bolt release and bolt doesn't lock back. One of my favorites!
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That's where my dad took me on my 16th birthday in 77 to get mine. I still remember standing at the Kmart counter pickng it out. Good times...
Probably my favorite gun of all time. I REALLY love my original Western Auto "Revelation" as well. I even have the 4x 15mm tube scope that it came with, labeled "revelation" as well. I'll NEVER get rid of it after watching your frustration of selling yours. I'd love a NEW version as well. The all stainless steel laminate gray version of the model 60 looks sweet.
Hickok45, After watching I pulled my ol’ marlin .22 out. I was surprised to see on the barrel “Glenfield model 60”.
My first firearm. Great Gun. The stock forearm is engraved with strips and a wheat. The grip is engraved with strips and a squirrel on each side.
I have exact same model !
I bought a used one probably 25 y are ago from a gun shop going out of business for a steal. Mine has the 18 shot tube mag like this one but mine has a squirrel engraved on both sides of the stock. Great shooter and loads of fun.
I've had mine since new, bought it when I was 18. I'm now, soon to be in July, 40. Can't even guess how many thousands of rounds I've put through it, still functions great, accurate, and fun to shoot. I've had to refinish the stock due to wear, but the metal finish is still in great shape.
This is genuinely hilarious you can tell he’s actually having so much fun😂😆 great vid!
First gun handed down to me by my dad when I was 10. Used to go out with a handful of Remington thunderbolts and shoot at a target next to the wood stove. One of the best semi auto .22s ever made!
Mine is a Glenfield(Sears) and I have put thousands of rounds through it, with NO malfunctions! I keep it clean and care for it well, 'cause 22's are dirty as you said. Using a scope and bench rest, the accuracy is amazing for a mass-produced rifle. To determine the year when any model 60 was produced, look at the first two digits of the serial number and subtract that number from 100. That information is from Marlin. Mine is a 1975 model. Thank you for your efforts, I always your videos, and I sincerely hope you 'keep em comin'.
Bought my glenfield at an auction few years back. Great accurate and i got it for $40 👍
The Marlin model 60 is my absolute favorite rifle to shoot. I still have my first one, and it was old when I got it. Since it is very well "broken in", it absolutely refuses to malfunction unless and until it is VERY fouled, as in thousands of rounds. It just keeps doing its thing, and it is more accurate than anything else I have ever owned, including a scoped Savage 840. To see this "cheap" and very common rifle gets such praise from a master is a testament to its design. Can you pay more for a .22 LR semi-auto? Sure. But I'm not sure you would get anything for your extra money.
An Excellent review, sir, of a firearm that has a place in my heart.
I just got lucky in finding a Glenfield Marlin model 60. It's a transitional model, 18 rounds and last round hold open bolt. Paid $135 and it came with a 4x BSA scope with cowitness rings so I can use the iron sights. Life is good!
A marlin model 60 was the first firearm I ever bought, got it for $60 from a gun shop used. Still have it today.
I bought one of these a long time ago and it's performed flawlessly. Easy to clean. Has the 22 inch barrel.
I've been watching Hickok's videos for a long time now and just last week I went out and bought my first ever firearm. And it's a brand new Marlin Model 60. Can't wait to get out to the local range and put some rounds through her. If you see this video, thanks Hickok (and Hickokandson) for all your hard work putting these videos together.
I bought one with my first paycheck from my first job when I was 14. I still have it. It has the 22" barrel and the 14 round magazine. I found one just like yours a few years ago and bought it up. 22" barrel, 18 round magazine, and last shot bolt hold open. I have old Japanese made tascos on both. Very accurate guns.
This is the same gun that I got for Christmas in 1984. Best Christmas ever.
I got one for my birthday in 1985, I agree it was a great present !
You'll shoot your eye out, kid
My dad helped me buy one of these in the 90s. I thought the open sights were okay, but mounting a cheap Simmons scope transformed the rifle. I suprised a few bench shooters a few months ago (100 yards). Not bad for a 20+ year old rifle and an 18 year old scope.
Mine is a pain in the butt to put back together sometimes. This video made it look easy.
These are sweet little rifles. Highly reliable and accurate.
Have owned my 60 for decades, by far my favorite 22
I have one I bought used from a local gun store back over 20 years ago which is basically identical to the one in the video.
It seems by the serial number it was manufactured in 1988 and it also has the 22" barrel, long mag tube and the bolt hold open lever down by the trigger.
When I bought it had a few minor scratches on the stock but appears to have been fired very little, came with a cheap Simmons 4x32 scope and I paid I think around $90 for it.
Shoots very well and honestly every Marlin I have ever owned shot well.
I played with it for a while but it has been sitting neglected in the safe for the last 15 years or so unfired.
I am a fan of the tube magazine on a walk around the woods rifle and watching your video has made me decide to get the old girl out and exercise her a bit.
The Marlin 60 is an excellent walking around the woods squirrel gun and is plenty accurate for that job.
I also read somewhere that Ruger/Marlin was planning on bringing the model 60 back out as one of the reintroduced Marlin models.
I was sort of surprised when I saw thar since the 10/22 is such a popular model for Ruger and the model 60 is basically a direct competitor.
Long live the older blued/walnut guns!
My brother had one made in the early 60's I love it so much bought me a new one in the mid 70's I still got it, but last year I had to put a scope on it now at 64 I just can't see the front sight post anymore, it's had 1000's of rounds through it and still runs like a charm, I'd put it up against a 10/22 anytime.
My dad always kept one of these under the seat of his International Harvester Scout as a truck gun. Yes people actually drove around with loaded rifles and it wasn't against the law.
I remember every winter he'd pull off on the side of the highway and shoot down mistletoe with his Model 60 for my mom to decorate with at Christmas.
He was deadly accurate with it using simple iron sights.
I live in Oklahoma and still in high school and I drive around with a Glenfield/marlin model 60 behind my seat of my truck
people still carry loaded guns hahah
Had a Marlin 60 for a while with a inexpensive Bass Pro 22 scope. Amazingly accurate....it could shoot the eye brows off a fly at a 100 yds.
This guy is the best. I have a Marlin 60 as my first gun. Put a scope on it and could shoot pencils in half from 100s of yards away. Not so much any more; the hands aren't as steady as they used to be. But I still love this rifle after owning and using all kinds of firearms. hickok45 could hit a gnat at a mile with a shotgun slug.😁He deserves all his subscribers.
Great video as usual. But the serial number on that gun starts with '168' That indicates it was made in 1988. I would love to get ahold of the on you had as a kid.
You seem like a pretty down to earth guy, and your aim is awesome. Very informative video, thanks.
My favorite 22LR caliber rifle ever. Almost everybody I know owns one.
Just broke down my Model 60 today and replaced the buffer on it. The old buffer disintegrated and jammed up the bolt with it's pieces. It was made of Delrin I believe and since it was stored inside in a temperature controlled environment all I can figure is age degraded it. Regardless I looked up how to do the job on RUclips and now I'm getting recommended everything they have about the rifle which I'm glad led me to one of your videos. It was my first firearm and I'm thankful I still have it. Thanks for the video!
I just got done with the same procedure because of the same problem 😂 glad I'm not the only one
@@jmarq2283 I don't think that you're in my problem is very uncommon. It seems like it's the norm! On a good note though mine runs like a Top Again!
Had the same problem. It was no problem to order a new part and fix it.
Yeah, mine fires perfectly after the replacement
@@jmarq2283
I burned through a 600 rd. box without a hitch. Not one misfire. I love it! ; )
I bought mine in 1992 for 98.00.., love it! Just installed a new scope & yes you are correct about it's accuracy. Thanks for a great video!
Still over in the safe, my Model 60 I got for Christmas in 1982. First real rifle. Has never been taken down and cleaned, still ran smooth last time I had it out.
Thank you for covering this American classic.
I love my model 60 so much. It is way more accurate than its given credit for, mine has literally hit a tack at 50 yards.
It's a better riffle than the ruger for sure. Not that the ruger is bad but the 60 is a real piece of art for a 22
caleb Reedy aka luck
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The older Model 60s are capable of very good accuracy, though mine tend to be very finicky with ammo. I have trouble hitting a softball with Federal high velocity bulk, but CCI standard will put 3 shots inside 5/16" if I do my part.
I got one for my nephew as his first .22 rifle. He didn't like it of course but I wish he would sold it to me because I liked it a lot. One of the best .22 rifles ever made.
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Bayan1905 The model 60 and model 795 are way more accurate at long range than the 10/22, the marlins have way better rifling called microgroove, if you scoped a marlin and scoped a 10/22 and they went up against each other at long range, the marlin would win every time.
Some Chump The Marlin also shoots at higher velocities which makes it far more accurate at longer ranges.
I picked up a Marlin Model 60 "Glenfield" a few weeks ago. I'm not sure when it was made, but it does have the 22" barrel with an 18 round tube. It does not have the bolt release in front of the trigger guard so that probably helps with dating it. It cost $100. And I had the shop put a Simmons 4x scope on it. It is no longer easy to find places to shoot in Upstate New York, but when the 2 feet of snow melts I hope to see what it will do. Thanks for your videos. They are always very informative, and your enjoyment of even the most modest firearms is refreshing,!
Dad gave me one for my 15th birthday and I still have it. A lot of fun and provided us with plenty of meat. Good memories. Thanks for the video.
I love my Marlin 60, was the first gun that I owned, it was a gift from my grandfather :3
Hey Hickok, I love your videos! I've been watching them for years now and I love listening to your narrating voice and the way you set up your videos, talking about the technics of the firearms as well as shooting them. I'm really keen on seeing a proper made video about the newer Marlin 795, maybe in comparison to the other popular semi-auto rimfires. That would be really helpful! Anyways, have a nice day and keep doing these videos!
My parents bought me this 22 model 6084 back in 1984 for my 13th birthday my first firearm.It still looks and shoots great.
I have a Model 6079, yours must be a limited edition as well, limited edition usually has the manufacturer year after the 60. Mine was built in 1979, im assuming yours limited edition made in 1984?
I remember shooting with my grandfather in NH at the summer house. He held it for me I was so small. My older brother has it and got it repaired. That gun got me addicted into firearms.
Bought on for $30.00 from an outdoor vendor at an antique market back in 82/83. I sold it one year for Christmas $. I miss it. Just recently picked up a 10/22. Very similar little 22s. I"ll pick up another Model 60 one day. good video. Brings back memories of be'n in my early 20s. Merry Christmas Hickok.
Would love to hear your take on the old Nylon 66 or other Nylon variants. For the amount of them they made you hardly ever see them anymore. I know I sure do love mine when I can find ammo to feed it these days.
Well after watching this went out and bought me a 60 lol
I just got one myself.
After watching this video and the chapter 2 vid on the Model 60 about 60 times a piece, I went out and bought one back in August. $179 at Dicks Sporting Goods. I've been to the range three times with it, and I love it. Wouldn't mind eventually getting my paws on the .22 WMR XT bolt action Marlin. I have a feeling that hickok is going to be responsible for many of my future gun purchases!!! lol
Brian Fassbender yea there awesome. We got a model 60ss. Grey laminate wood stock and stainless barrel. Dad hated my 22 pistol, loves the 22 rifle tho. Shot over 500 rounds the first time out at the range in less then 2 hours. Just went back to the store and got a case of 22 should be set for a wail with 5000 rounds.
I have a Model XT-22R which is the .22LR synthetic stock version of that. Incredibly accurate, has a bit of a problem with the extractor. 5 year warranty, so that doesn't bother me, we will see if it goes away as the gun breaks in. Despite that, several squirrels have already died to it with a 3-9x32 scope lol...also have a 1987 Model 60 and love them both. Also waiting on a gunsmith to get my Rossi 62A trigger assembly back to me...can't go wrong for fun factor with a .22
Watching this has renewed my interest in 22lr. , I bought a old Glenfield 60 with Oakleaf stock and mounted a scope on it , talk about a fun shooter!
I have a Marlin Glenfield 1976 Model 60. Just cleaned it for the first time in at least 50 years.. Still runs and inherited a later model 60 from a brother that passed. It has the last round hold open. Amazing and still fun gun to shoot.
Takes me back to childhood, my late dad and I both have this gun. We used to go out shooting icicles from the cliffs in western Pennsylvania. Great memories, thanks
I don't recall what 22lr was when I was a kid but I know I couldn't have been more than 12 or 13 and the local gambles store would sell 22lr to me. Also took my guns to school, so I could hunt after. Kept the ammo in my locker and the gun in either my last class closet or if he wasn't in the room, in the principal office. Lot of classmates kept their guns in principal office. I just wanted to hunt sooner
How about showing some love for the 22 magnum? Looking for a lightweight, low recoil coyote gun and was hoping you could do a video on the CZ 512 in 22 WMR.
1:50 THERES NO TELLING HOW MANY LIVES THATS SAVED! hahahahaha i love you!
My dad gave me the same gun in the early 70's and I still have it. Also have a single action as well. Lots of fun !!
Just acquired my Father-in-law's Marlin 60. So glad I saw this video prior to taking her for a spin. Thank you!
6:36 “so if we can hit it” Proceeds to nail it every time