Marlin Model 780
| Marlin Model 780 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin |  USA |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Marlin Firearms |
| Produced | ended in 1988 |
| Variants | Marlin Model 781
Marlin Model 782 Marlin Model 783 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 lbs |
| Length | 41 in |
| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Caliber | .22 |
| Action | Bolt |
| Feed system | 10 round box magazine |
| Sights | open rear, ramp front |
The Marlin Model 780 is a .22 LR 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 10 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 barrel inch barrel with micro-groove rifling (16 grooves). It has bullhorn iron sights. It has a 2 position thumb safety lever. It uses a 10 round bananaed blued steel box magazine. it came stock capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle bullets
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 light-weight. Since it can chamber .22 Short it was capable of target practice or pest control without fear making the noise of a .22 Long Rifle and alerting others in residential areas. Due to it's microgroove barrel it was noted as being highly accurate at longer distances than most other .22 lr rifles of its time, often noted at shooting rodents accurately at distances exceeding 125 yards.
Variants
- Model 780- removable box magazine
- Model 781- fixed tubular magazine
- Marlin Model 782- identical to the model 780 but chambered in a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
- Marlin Model 783- identical to the model 781 but chambered in a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire