Finally a Marlin....

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:46 pm

I finally landed a Marlin 336 .30-30 last Saturday. I been wanting one ever since we moved to Florida to hunt some pigs with. I traded a RIA 1911 .45 for it. It's a 1973 model so it's the real thing. So a good friend said. I guess he was talking about Remington buying out Marlin. Anybody know when that happen???

Here's a couple of pictures...

Yleefox · Post by **Yleefox** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:36 pm

I don't know exactly when it took place, but fairly recently. You can look on the side of the barrel, adjacent to the receiver and find a marking. If the stamping reads JM (John Marlin I've been told) it's from the old company. This stamp will be on the left side of the barrel, if you were holding the gun to your shoulder ready to fire. If the making is on the right side, it will most likely be REP. In your case, that rifle is going to be Marlin through and through.

Enjoy the rifle

Y

Medicine Hat · Post by **Medicine Hat** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:12 pm

Enjoy ! !
My 336 is from the '70s and still does everything it is supposed to, and does it well.
My Marlin 1895 in .45-70 (basically, not much different then the 336 action) is just as good.
Neither one would I part with.
And..Hornady with it's Leverevolution has opened up new windows.
Lots of folks poo poo the 30-30 but it was state of the art in it's day, until lots of writers got magnum-its. The 30-30 is still a good cartridge when used for what it was designed to do.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:18 am

WOW! What a minty example

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:26 pm

That looks new, I like the white spacers. Did it come with the scope, or is that your expertise? It looks really good, and I normally don't like scopes on lever actions. Usually too big and mounted too high.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:32 pm

Nice clean looking gun. 30-30 is still one of the best brush guns you can get. You did good, enjoy your new found friend.

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:58 pm

Thank You Gents. It has the Marlin stamp on the barrel and the action feels like it's a new one. It's firm but smooth is all I can say. It came with a Army can full of ammo all in factory boxes. (about 180 rds.) That scope also came with it. All I need now is a sling for it and I am all set.

It had one little spot of rust and that cleaned right up. It also had paint flecks on it and they all have come off so far.. This old rifle has spent a lot of time in a safe or closet.. I am very happy with the deal..

charlesb · Post by **charlesb** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:02 pm

It sure is a beauty. I really enjoy shooting the 30-30.

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:37 pm

Well you talking about lucky. I found another Marlin .30-30 a 2003 model for $225. It's missing the front site hood and the rear sight. For that price I didn't ask why. Now I got one for me and one for my daughter who likes to hunt. Got a scope on the way for it

Here's a picture of them both..

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:56 am

Great Score! I'll bet that the 30=30 still holds the record for the most game harvested. Regards

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:30 pm

KAZ wrote:Great Score! I'll bet that the 30=30 still holds the record for the most game harvested. Regards

Some say it's only 2nd to the Winchester lever action but 1st in side ejection. One thing for sure they both fed the American families as they went West. For mid-size game the .30-30 is #1 cartridge just like the .22LR is #1 in small game.

I got a 180 rounds of .30-30's still in the box with the 1973 model with only five missing. It is one very clean old rifle. The 2003 model was one from Wally-World as it had a hardwood stock and no trim. The metal is all the same in both.

Here's a little bit of history on the marlins if you like to read ..

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/fryxe ... istory.htm

Medicine Hat · Post by **Medicine Hat** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:51 pm

Baldy, thanks for the link to the levergun site. That is a pretty good and concise history of Marlin. A good read.

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:17 am

Medicine Hat wrote:Baldy, thanks for the link to the levergun site. That is a pretty good and concise history of Marlin. A good read.

Your more than welcome Sir.