GLENFIELD 60

Overview

The Marlin Model 60 is a semi-automatic .22 LR rimfire rifle featuring a tubular magazine and Micro-Groove rifling. Over 11 million units were produced between 1960 and 2020, making it one of the most popular and best-selling rifles of its kind in the world.Key SpecificationsCaliber: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR) onlyAction: Semi-automatic (blowback-operated)Capacity: Tubular magazine holding 14 to 18 rounds depending on the manufacturing year and state lawsBarrel Length: 22 inches on older models; shortened to 19 inches in 1999Rifling: Micro-Groove rifling (typically 16 micro-grooves) for enhanced accuracyStock: Hardwood (birch or walnut finished) or synthetic optionsHistory and Design EvolutionProduction Run: Manufactured continuously from 1960 to 2020 by Marlin Firearms, later under Remington, before production ceased. Ruger (the current Marlin brand owner) has no current plans to bring it back.Glenfield Variant: Early and budget variants were sold under the "Glenfield" name, sometimes featuring a distinctive squirrel-carved stock.Last-Shot Hold-Open: Introduced in 1985, newer models featured a bolt hold-open mechanism that locks the action open after the final round is fired