[retiring]

Hi All,

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

 

[Spud9]

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.

 

[FOUR4D4]

John M. Marlin

 

[Hyphenated]

Yep...that's the story.

 

[retiring]

Thank you guys for the info.

Here I thought I bought this Marlin/Glenfield model 25 since my initial is also JM. ha,ha,ha

 

[Spud9]

Hey, at least I got his last name right...hehe....

 

[Hyphenated]

Good thing there is not a test before we joined the forum. LOL

 

[FOUR4D4]

What is the bullseye in the stock for?

 

[Hyphenated]

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

It was just a decorative trademark logo added to the rifles in the early 1920's.

 

[FOUR4D4]

Im glade you didnt say its where to drill a hole for a swivel for a sling

 

[Hyphenated]

I know you are kidding...but a lot of people do just that.

 

[Iceshanty]

Is the JM stamp worth more money ?

 

[Iceshanty]

Better for resale ?

 

[straightshooter]

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.