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|name= Marlin Model 780
|origin= United States
|caption= Marlin Model 780
|type=[[Rifle]]
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|manufacturer=[[Marlin Firearms]]
|production_date=  ended in 1988
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|weight= {{cvt|6|lb|kg}}
|length= {{cvt|41|in|mm}}
|part_length = {{cvt|21.25|in|mm}}
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|cartridge= [[.22 LR]]
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|feed= 7 round [[box magazine]]
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The '''Marlin Model 780''' is a .22 [[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 7-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 {{convert|21.25|in|mm|adj=on}} barrel with micro-groove [[rifling]] (16 grooves). It has buckhorn [[iron sights]]. It has a 2-position thumb safety lever. It uses a 7-round blued steel [[box magazine]]. It is capable of chambering [[.22 Short]], [[.22 Long]], and [[.22 Long Rifle]] cartridges.
== 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 lightweight. Since it can chamber [[.22 Short]] it is capable of target practice or pest control with less noise than a [[.22 Long Rifle]]. Its microgroove barrel makes it highly accurate at longer distances compared to most other .22 LR rifles.
== Variants ==
*Model 780- removable box magazine
*Model 781- fixed tubular magazine
*Marlin Model 782- identical to the model 780 but chambered in [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]]
*Marlin Model 783- identical to the model 781 but chambered in [[.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire]]
*Model 25 identical to Model 780 but with a birch stock rather than walnut. Originally introduced as part of Marlin's budget Glenfield line, and continued as a Marlin "promotion model" after the Glenfield line was retired in 1983.
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[[Category:.22 LR rifles]]
[[Category:.22 Winchester Magnum firearms]]