Home Forums Lever Action Central Marlin 336 Lever Actions How many & which model Marlin's do you own? Pics?

First off, this is a great board! I belong to several and know a good one when I see it.

I'm a Marlin fan and own several of their rifles: Davidson's 95 LTD in 45-70 (24" half round/half octagonal barrel), 94 Cowboy in 45 Colt, 336 in 35 Rem and 94CS in .357 Mag.

All of these rifles are well made and accurate. I enjoy shooting them all - almost exclusively with my handloads.

Here's a pic of the bunch:

Beautiful rifles OSOK. These are my Marlins. These two rifles are what started me in this crazy circle of rifle loonie syndrome. These are the ones I both regret the most and wished I would have gotten.


I fell in love with the Marlin lever action rifle. In the gun shops there were racks full of much more powerful and longer range rifles, but these caught my eye. I read up on them and studied everything I could find on them. I knew I wanted one of these fancy rifles and to be honest, I wanted the .45/70 more than you could have imagined. But common sense prevailed, as .45/70 ammo was far more expensive and intimidating looking for a virgin shooter. I elected to purchase a Marlin Model 30AS in .30-30. I loved that rifle and taught myself everything about shooting. I had nobody to introduce me to the sport so I had to learn both the good with the bad. I carried this rifle up mountains, into camps, through gopher fields and fired hundreds upon hundreds of rounds at the local shooting range. I actually became quite a good shot with it too. But deep down I regreted not buying the more powerful and desirable 1895. I decided to purchase another rifle, an Interams MKX in .270 Winchester. Boy could that rifle shoot, and I quickly became spoiled. That was my first real rifle to wear a scope, and soon I learned even far off targets weren't safe. The last rifle I bought was another Marlin, a .22 Autoloader. Yeah I know. I'm the only guy in the world to get a centerfire before I got a .22 rifle. Someone has to be the odd one out.

These three rifles and the only shotgun I owned were, as I decided the only guns I would ever need to own. Well I started reading rifle magazines and watching hunting shows. I learned my guns were inadequete for any hunting I would ever do. I traded my .270 for a bigger rifle, then I traded that for a lighter rifle. It went on and on until one day, I decided I no longer needed that puney .30-30 and sold it. Not long after that I started really regreting that move. In fact, of all the rifles I've owned since the beginning, (And that's alot!) I only ever regretted selling 3, that was number 1! I kept buying and selling, trading and experimenting but never really got over that rifle. I found a nice pre-64 Winchester 94, but I never liked it. Then I found a 1964 vintage Marlin. It didn't feel right and they both left. Then not long ago, I decided to buy the one I wished I would have, and brought home the .45/70. But I still didn't have my old .30-30. Then just a couple weeks ago, I came across an ad for 1 for sale. I made an offer and took it home. It is virtually identical to my very first rifle, and this one will be staying with me for a very long time.

Good story

My first hunting rifle was a Marlin 336 30/30 too. The basic AS. I took my first deer with it in PA when I lived there. Dropped him just fine too.

It's long gone but as you can see, it made an impression on me too

I have the following. I'm at work so no pics to go with this.

336A - .35 Rem. w/ cut rifling.
336SC - .35 Rem. w/ cut rifling.
336SC - .35 Rem. Micro-Groove rifling.
336SC - .30-30. w/ cut rifling.
336CS - .30-30. w/ Micro-Groove rifling.
39A Golden Mountie - .22 Rimfire.

Thanks,
Bill

Bill, all of those cut rifled are early 50's or older right? These really have more character than the new ones IMHO. Nice collection!

I'd love to see some pics - add em after you get home

Here's a pic of the 336RC (35 Rem) that I just bought - won't see it for at least 7 weeks as it's on its way to be rechambered to 356 Win.:

I'll play ,bottom to top :
1936 32 win special
336 35 rem
1894 44 mag

More nice ones! Thanks!

Only problem is that my neck gets sore standing on my head to look at that pic lol

Looks like you've got that 44 set up with a single point sling - ala' horse carbine. That what it's for?

Pic fixed.
Yep , a saddle ring sling is what it's called. Works great for just regular woods walking , no need to find a tree to lean the rifle against if you need both hands to check map and compass , grab a snack , take a leak, ect ect.

Heres where I got mine : http://www.castbullet.com/srsling.htm

Here's the 336RC I hunted with 2 seasons back. I couldn't find my black elecrtrical tape before I left the house, so I had to use Duct tape!

Thank you Sir! I'll try to get some pictures this weekend. I've been tied up most of my time with an ailing parent.

Thanks...Bill.

1936 that's better! lol - funny how those slings are now back and considered the newest thing by the black rifle crowd.

Pharoah, I love pics of rifles in the snow - did you get a chance to blow a hole through that tape that season?

Bill - looking forward to it.

Nope, I haven't shot much of anything these last few seasons. I more like to take my rifles out for a walk. I'll go a bit off topic, if you like snow pictures, this is my favorite. It's not a Marlin, but you'll get over it.

sweet - is that a Hawkeye? I've got a couple of Ruger MkII's - one in 223 and one in 338. The 223 is an ultralight and is stock and the 338 is a stainless and now sports a B&C stock - thy zytel stock that came on it was so thin and hard I couldn't stand to shoot it with 250 grainers.

Yeah that was a 77 Hawkeye I fooled around with early last Fall. Anyways sorry for getting off topic. Here's the last shot I have of the same RC sitting in the tree I just hopped out of cause my butt was sore!

Man I like the straight buttstock, and no white line spacers. I may have to remove those from my newest purchase when it arrives. I know its correct for the rifle's 1968 birthday but I really don't like em. I plan on doing a refinish on the stock - stain and oil as the wood looks pretty nice.

I am down to two levers:

1958 336 SC in 35 Rem with original Lyman sight on it. Just don't have the heart to rid myself of it... One of my daughters (or both) may shoot their first elk with it.



For the daddy testosterone factor: Marlin 1895 GS in 45-70. Actually loaded with 13 grains Unique and a 405 grain Bullet Meister bullet, one of my daughters may shoot their first elk with it also.



I have moved several 30-30's (one went to a nephew for his first deer rifle) and an 1894 over the years just because I never used them. I actually have an old M80 22 lr that was my kids granddad's that of course is a legacy gun. Moved a 9mm Camp Carbine about 2 years ago that probably was a poor trade.

Well, you kept two nice ones! And gifting a boy a 30-30 to take deer hunting is a noble thing - good for you! Wish more guys would do that.

I have a few. I prefer the early 336's made the first 4 years that have waffle pattern on the top of the receiver for antiglare. Here are some of the lever guns I have. I also have two new Marlins that don't have photos yet. A first year 336A in 30-30 and a new 336SC with deluxe wood. Ryan







[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/cpl9838/IMG_0823A.jpg[/img]

All's I can say is WOW.

Good Lord Almighty!!!

You sir are my hero!