I've owned a pile of all different firearms, but never a Marlin lever gun. I've shot them, been around them, but never bought one. Old man had a matching set of 336 Texan and a 39ml mountie when I was a kid and always thought it was cool. Today a pard called and said a guy wanted to sell a 336 and a 39 golden in excellent condition. I couldn't turn the price down so I bought them sight unseen.
Turns out it's a 30AS and a 39 Golden. Really nice shape and obviously shot or carried very little. For the age, great shape. What are they worth? What's a 30AS? I'm thinking the 39 is worth $650 +/- and the .30-30 is worth $400-$450?
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Blue Book, 37th Ed shows the 30AS as a no frills version of the 336CS mfg 1983-2007. It was called the 30AS until 2000, then 336AS, formally of the Glenfield line. Stock is walnut stained birch. 100% Blue Book is $375, 98% is $275. But Blue Book values often lag behind a moving market, probably OK in a static market.
Golden 39A has gold plated trigger and sling swivels, mfg 1959-1987. 100% is $450, 98% is $375.
Those numbers sounds a bit low to me, . Your estimates are probably better. It depends on the market and the area. Steel and walnut gun values are a bit soft. But Marlin levers, JM stamped, pre safety and for sure, pre-Remling do have their advocates, and in that group, surely more demand than Blue Book suggests.
IMO.
DF
That's a handsome 39, jackmountain.
I bought them for the 39. Probably dump the 30as after I run a couple boxes of .30-.30 through it. If I keep it I'll switch the stocks out to something nicer.
keep 'em original........although I prefer the 39 w/20" barrel........
yours looks great.... swivel studs in Bullseye ? common boo boo......
Dump the see through scope mounts......yes......$650 + on the 39......
linky........Marlin date code list
https://marlinspares.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Marlin-Date-codes-ver8-396mb2-1024x791.jpghttp://armscollectors.com/sn/marlinlookup.php
See thru mounts are getting schit canned ASAP as well as the sling stud through the bullseye. I'll get a new original.
Thinking receiver sight......
Midway sells the Bullseye.......add it to your next order
cut them in half & get two !
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004966856?pid=135907