What does a stamped JM mean?

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  1. Mar 13, 2013 #1
    retiring

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    Hi All,

    My 22 barrel has a stamped JM inside a cricle, What does JM mean?
     

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  3. Mar 13, 2013 #2
    Spud9

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    JM is the trade mark of the Marlin company, I believe it is the initials of the founder Jame Marlin. I am sure Shrek or the other Marlinites will jump in and correct me if I am wrong.
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2013 #3
    FOUR4D4

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    John M. Marlin
     
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  6. Mar 13, 2013 #4
    Hyphenated

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    Yep...that's the story.
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2013 #5
    retiring

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    Thank you guys for the info.

    Here I thought I bought this Marlin/Glenfield model 25 since my initial is also JM.:eek: ha,ha,ha
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2013 #6
    Spud9

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    Hey, at least I got his last name right...hehe....
     
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  9. Mar 14, 2013 #7
    Hyphenated

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    Good thing there is not a test before we joined the forum. LOL
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2013 #8
    FOUR4D4

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    What is the bullseye in the stock for?
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2013 #9
    Hyphenated

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    That's so when you are looking at a bunch of lever guns in a rifle rack you don't accidentally grab a Winchester. :eek:

    It was just a decorative trademark logo added to the rifles in the early 1920's.
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2013 #10
    FOUR4D4

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    Im glade you didnt say its where to drill a hole for a swivel for a sling :rolleyes:
     
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  13. Mar 14, 2013 #11
    Hyphenated

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    I know you are kidding...but a lot of people do just that.
     
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  14. Sep 9, 2016 #12
    Iceshanty

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    Is the JM stamp worth more money ?
     
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  15. Sep 9, 2016 #13
    Iceshanty

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    Better for resale ?
     
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  16. Sep 10, 2016 #14
    straightshooter

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    If a gun has the JM stamp then it is a true Marlin not a Remington/Marlin as they don't have the JM stamp.
    IMO a gun with the JM stamp will hold it's value much better than a gun without it. Basically because the JM stamp represents Marlin quality.
     
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