Made by Manufrance and called LaSalle. Marlin was able to purchase them, without barrels at a good enough price, for Marlin to barrel and market them under their own name. This model is 12-gauge only. Alloy receiver and seven interchangeable barrels in 26" to 30" lengths. Various chokes. Plain stock is French walnut. Biggest problem with this gun is that the lightweight (6 lbs.) produced severe recoil and less than enjoyable to shoot. In production from 1959 through 1963, with approximately 13,700 sold.