Description
Marlin Model 780
Size doesn’t always matter – especially when you’re able to take out the smallest threat with a single shot. The marlin model is a silent but deadly standby for those in the know. The 21.25-inch long barrel was machined with micro grooved rifling, which significantly improved accuracy as intended. It has a 7-round box magazine capable of both .22 short and .22 long. For the price, if you can find one, they’re worth keeping on hand for small game, rodents, and as a solid way to introduce firearms to youth and newcomers. The marlin model 780 had a limited run up until 1989 when it was replaced with the Marlin 880. But this simple, effective rifle is touted as an apex of accuracy.
Firearm Specifications
- Model: 780
- Caliber: 22 LR
- Action: Bolt
- Stock: Wood
- Barrel Length: 22 in.
- Scope Reticle: Duplex
The Marlin Model 780 is a .22 bolt-action rifle produced by Marlin Firearms Company of North Haven, Connecticut. Major features include micro-groove barrel, a 2-position safety lever, walnut stock, and 7-round box magazine. Production of the model 780 ended in 1988, and it was replaced by the Marlin 880 in 1989.
Features
The Marlin Model 780 features a 21.25-inch (540 mm) barrel with micro-groove rifling (16 grooves). It has buckhorn iron sights. It has a 2-position thumb safety lever. It uses a 7-round blued steel box magazine. It is capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle cartridges.
Uses
The Marlin 780 is well suited for small game hunting. It can also be used for low-cost but serious target practice or hunting practice, or just plinking around. It is ideal for young shooters since it is small and lightweight. Since it can chamber .22 Short it is capable of target practice or pest control with less noise than a .22 Long Rifle. Its microgroove barrel makes it highly accurate at longer distances compared to most other .22 LR rifles.
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