I am selling my Marlin that spends its days in the Safe. "H" prefix serial number denotes 1951 year of manufacture. The blueing is excellent. The black walnut stock is excellent with no cracks in the wood. 24-inch barrel with ballard-type rifling. Shoots 22 short, long and long rifle. Tube magazine will hold 26 short, 21 long and 19 long rifle rounds. Takedown rifle. Excellent accurate shooter. No trade offers please. No shipping. Face to face meetup in the Columbia area.