Beautifully figured Walnut stock, red pad is faded and hard, blue is 98% or better, cross-bolt safety that I don't mind, no checkering although I prefer checkering.
It's been on the consignment rack for almost six months and the shop said the owner will not budge off the 440.00 + tax price.
What do ya'll think?
I would keep looking. Chances are that if it has been there for 6 mos. and didn't sell thru hunting season it isn't going anywhere !!!
$140 too much round here. i'd pass.
FWIW, I paid $125 & $200, OTD, for the last two .35 cal Marlin 336's I bought - one 3 years ago, the other 2 years ago.
The $125 gun was a "jammer", made in 1968 - which I fixed in 15mins via installing a new loading gate - The loading gates are their own spring, and will foul the lifter when the spring tension goes walkabout.
The $200 gun was a 1963 Model SC (Sporting Carbine) in 95% condition.
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The one I bought last year I got at a local pawn shop for $200 out the door. Pre-safety, beautiful highly figured walnut stock.
400 seems high but i sure like the 35 caliber for hogs & deer under 125 yds.---knifeguy39
I picked up one on gunbroker a couple of years ago. '68 RC, almost mint. I do not recall the exact bid price, but shipped to my dealer, taxes and a new Williams Foolprof receiver sight, I was out about $385. Not exactly a steal, but better by several bucks than the going rate in our market. I really needed it. As of today, I have yet to shoot it. I suppose I should have skipped the new sight. That would have put it just over $300 OTD.
Ya'll must be east, north or both because I hardly ever see a 35 on the rack, a 30-30 on the other hand are everywhere.
I've bought 2 in the last year one older SC for $300 and the other was $350, that's about what they go for around here and are a little hard to find. I think PA and north is where the highest number are. I think my local dealer said he could get me a new one for around $450 when I was looking.
I looked at one today, in very good shape, no rear sight had a blank in but had a williams peep sight! this one was an old one had the Big fat forarm on it wanted 450.00
$440.00 is a fair price.I always hear about the $200 to $300 guns but for some reason have never actually seen one.I sold two of my 336A`s for $700.00 a pop and had guys waiting in line.Any pre Remington Marlin is going to get a good buck.
I passed on one locally for $300. It was nice but nothing I had to have.
Try Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine...
www.kitterytradingpost.comGo to used guns and then do a search on 35 Remington..comes right up with 2 Marlins and 3 TCs.
They have two used ones right now...one with a scope for $400 and one that sounds just like what you are looking for for $335.00.
Supposed to be 90% condition with crossboly safety which would probably have the checkered stock. One can get rid of the safety easy enough. They usually charge $25 to ship..
I found a 1956 straight stock SC last year for $350 with an older scope... Fun shooters...Bob
$440.00 is a fair price.I always hear about the $200 to $300 guns but for some reason have never actually seen one.I sold two of my 336A`s for $700.00 a pop and had guys waiting in line.Any pre Remington Marlin is going to get a good buck.
I have one of the rare and elusive $200 rifles. A 1952 336 RC in .35 rem. There is a good reason it was so cheap, it is not blued, it is greened. The finish is the color of green parkerizing mottled with brown but it has a smooth finish as if blued. Not sure how it got this way, probably a refinish gone bad, but it is fugly. I was hesitant to give him the 200, but he mechanicals look OK and I'll try to save it.
I see 336's around here in pawn shops all the time. Most are 30-30 with a 35Rem occasionally. Generally the 35's don't bring a premium but do seem to sell quicker. Most go for $200-300 depending on condition. I can buy average 30-30's all day for $250.
I paid $149 for mine back in 92. I wouldnt take $400 for it now. I love that gun. Never let me down.
I decent one is bringing $400 to $500 in my neck of the woods, and don't even ask about a 39A.
Well, when I do see one ... they run 350-550 depending on condition.
But then, I don't know that I have ever seen one for 125.00. At least not in the last 20 years or so...
I bought mine new in 1967, back then K-Mart had a sale, my 35 Rem. cost me $67. :>), box of Remington Core-lok was $2.85, I still have the gun and half of box of those shells.
in the early 70's i begged my dad for one of them kmart 336's. price was $88 by then. dad had mouths to feed so i didn't get one for close to 40 years. but i made up for it in a big way.
I still have an eye out, might pick up a Lee Loader to bring on some good karma.
The Lee Loaders in .35 Remington are also hard to come by
That sounds way high for one here in Michigan. Average of $325-$350 round here for a nice one.
I bought mine new in 1967, back then K-Mart had a sale, my 35 Rem. cost me $67. :>), box of Remington Core-lok was $2.85, I still have the gun and half of box of those shells.
You really need to get to the range more often!!
I picked up a VVG '84 model CS in 35 Rem this weekend for $250. It HAD see thru's w/ a 3-9x40 Bushnell Bubblepack scope on it. Looks like it was carried more than shot. I've got a K2.5 w/low Weaver rings I bought new back in the late 60's to put on it. LUCKILY I had the scope reconditioned by Frank Ruiz(WSRS)before he closed shop. I see Midway offers two pc. Weaver bases for the 336. Anyone using them?