I was 14 years old when I got my first Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. Killed exactly 1 deer a 5 pointer with it and it was like the hammer of Thor hit it. Went to college and I was so "smart" I traded my first rifle for a Ruger 77 in 7X57. I have lamented that decision for a long time! Friday I walked into one of my favorite haunts and hanging on the wall was a pristine 336 in 30-30. I snatched it up in a heartbeat. Yes it isn't a .35 but trying to find ammo for that in Colorado can be problematic, back in PA not so much. 30-30 ammuinition is as close as the neighborhood Walmart. Anyway, this one isn't going anywhere soon and it was made in 1981 so the quality isn't a problem, nor is that nasty hammer block safety. I have been looking for this for quite a while so now I guess I have to start looking for something else I was "smart enough" to let slip through my fingertips!
