Marlin Model 25MG

The Marlin Model 25MG is a smooth bore, bolt-action, .22 WMR rifle manufactured by Marlin firearms Company.^[4] It was designed to shoot snake shot and marketed as a "Garden Gun" for use in dispatching small garden and farm pests.^[5] It also has been used for airport and warehouse pest control.^[2]

Marlin Model 25MG[1]
Type	Shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Marlin Firearms Company
Produced	1999—2002 [2]
Specifications
Mass	5.75 pounds (2.61 kg)
Length	41 inches (1,000 mm)
Barrel length	22 inches (560 mm)
Cartridge	.22 WMR CCI snake shot
Cartridge weight	52 grains (3.4 g)[3]
Action	Bolt action
Muzzle velocity	1,000 ft/s (300 m/s)[2]
Effective firing range	50 feet (17 yd; 15 m)[3]
Feed system	Detachable 7-round box magazine[3]
Sights	fluorescent orange front bead

Based on earlier Marlin .22-caliber designs, the Garden Gun was equipped with a high-visibility front sight but no rear sight.^[2][3] It was available with either a black synthetic stock or a straight-combed hardwood stock.^[2]