Francis Sell

Woodsloafer2 · Post by **Woodsloafer2** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:33 pm

One of my all time favorite writers. I have all his books and have collected many articles as well. However, he wrote some articles about the Marlin 39 that I have not found. Anyone have any idea what publication they were in? I have read his thoughts on the 39 in his small game book but have not found the articles. Hope someone has.....

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:28 pm

I have many of his articles in the Gun Digests which I have from 1950 on until he gave it up. He sure liked the 25-35 and the Marlin 336.—-006

Woodsloafer2 · Post by **Woodsloafer2** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:10 pm

Of the Gun Digest ones I have found my favorite is Middle Ground deer Rifles. The one on curved buttplates is also good. Also have some on the 20 gauge and 1o gauge. He was a very practical writer written from experience.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:27 pm

I built up a .25 Tomcat on a waffle-top early Model 336, but ended up handing it over to Dave Manson, who makes such wonderful reamers. He reports very nice performance. Sell developed the Tomcat in the company of good friends Parker Ackley and Chick Donnelly at his home near Coquille, Oregon.

kaschi · Post by **kaschi** » Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:30 pm

He wrote an article in American Rifleman in the late 70s about the Tomcat. I still have that one.

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