Marlin (are they still around?)

[breakingcontact]

I have a friend looking for a Marlin in 3030. Model 336 I suppose.

Are they still making these?

If not, what model/years should he look for in the used market.

Thanks!

 

[Ggreen]

Ruger owns them now that remington folded i believe

 

[bgcatty]

Remington went bankrupt and Ruger bought Marlin out of the Bankruptcy Court. They are going to continue manufacturing Marlin Firearms.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I see marlins at every gun show I go to.

They shouldnt be hard to find.

 

[TheJeff]

Ruger bought Marlin out of the Bankruptcy Court after Remington went bankrupt. But I don't think they should be too hard to find.

 

[drillsgt]

Ruger bought Marlin out of the Bankruptcy Court after Remington went bankrupt. But I don't think they should be too hard to find.

Marlin made millions and millions of the 336's, not hard to find but be prepared to pay big money for a nice one right now.

 

[pinshooter45]

Can't wait to see what Ruger does with Marlin! Should be Good!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Hey! Did Ruger buy Marlin out of the bankruptcy court after Remington folded? I seem to remember seeing that somewhere.

 

[Mgderf]

Just FYI,
If you can't find a 336, or don't want to pay the prices they're bringing, take a hard look at Mossberg's 464 lever action .30-30
If you are as impressed as I was, you'll buy one too.

 

[BigRed]

I have a friend looking for a Marlin in 3030. Model 336 I suppose.

Are they still making these?

If not, what model/years should he look for in the used market.

Thanks!

Look for a used one?

I suspect he may want to mount glass if he is looking for a Marlin, but if not an old (pre-64) Winchester 1894 is tough to beat.

Most Marlins I have held onto are pistol caliber....except, perhaps, for a little .444... LOL

 

[Frontiersman]

I expect the .30-30 is the most common Marlin lever made. Probably 3 of 4 Model 336 I see are in that cartridge.

 

[drillsgt]

I expect the .30-30 is the most common Marlin lever made. Probably 3 of 4 Model 336 I see are in that cartridge.

Definitely 30-30 but quite a few .35's too. They've been made since 1948 and from what I read even as far back as 1983 they had made 3.5 million of them and that was 30 years ago.

 

[GoBoilers!]

If you do come across a used Marlin model 336, check the manufacturers stamp on the barrel. When Remington took over production with the Marlins (around 2010 or 2012?) the workmanship reportedly took a hit. From what I have read, anyway, the fit and finish suffered. For that reason, the original Marlin-made 336s, which had a JM stamped on them, bring a premium because they are considered higher quality. The models made under Remington's rein, affectionately referred to as Remlins, were considered inferior, at least for a few years. I think they got their quality control in better shape in the later teens, and then they went bankrupt, as you know all about now :-)

Disclaimer: This info is not from my own experience, as I have never owned a 336 (yet), but just from what I have heard and read, so take the quality / reputation / value info with a grain of salt. I just wanted to give you some background in case someone wants to charge you more for the JM models.