Originally Posted by SoTexCurdog
Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by Remington6MM
Buddy of mine just called me from a wall Mart store and they have Ruger 10-22 for $220. Does wall Mart sell inferior rifles? I can't see any manufacturer making a substanard anything just for one retailer?


$220 is a bit high. Scheels used to have them for $189 almost weekly when I lived out west.

The myth that Wal Mart rifles are different is just that, it's a myth. This was a lie perpetuated by mom and pop shops throughout the 90's. The internet has mostly killed the fallacy but it still floats out there a bit.


Deflave, I don’t believe that is completely true. About 25 years ago I bought a Marlin model 336 with a “W” stamped after the “336” from Wal-Mart.. It was chambered in 30-30 Win. I have never seen a 336W anywhere since. It had a much cheaper “no-frills” butt stock and fore-arm wood on it, however the steel (action/barrel) appeared to be the same as any other Marlin 336 of that time.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I have never seen a Model 336W anywhere else before, so I am assuming that the “W” stood for Wal-Mart.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Model_336

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....Store Brand Models
By 1983, most of Marlin's mass merchandise retailers were in a position to insist on name-brand firearms, and the Glenfield line was dropped. However, Marlin continued to offer a less expensive version of the Model 336, variously called the Model 336W or Model 30AW, originally sold only to the Wal-Mart chain. Fitted with a hardwood stock and lower-cost sights, these rifles were frequently offered as part of a special package with an inexpensive rifle scope, sling, or other options. The Marlin Model 30AW package included a 3-9x32 factory-mounted scope and padded sling, but was otherwise identical to the Marlin Model 336W.[6].



But then the 336W is also cataloged at the Marlin website too: https://www.marlinfirearms.com/lever-action/model-336

And apparently it's sold by other retailers besides Walmart:

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/...5remamrln3030lxxrif/15remamrln3030lxxrif

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/marlin-336w-lever-action-rifle

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/marlin-336w-30-30-win-lever-action-centerfire-rifle

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...er-action-rifle-with-3-9x32mm-riflescope