First year Marlin 336
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First year Marlin 336
I must have been a good boy last year, because my wife bought me a heck of a Christmas gift. She found a beautiful condition first year (1948) Marlin 336, the waffle top unmolested.
Haven't had a chance to fire it yet, but I did completely strip it down and give it a thorough cleaning which it had not had in many years. It's very tight, and smooth. Doesn't appear to have seen much use in the last 70 years.
Haven't had a chance to fire it yet, but I did completely strip it down and give it a thorough cleaning which it had not had in many years. It's very tight, and smooth. Doesn't appear to have seen much use in the last 70 years.
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She's a beauty Ted.......at one time those era guns were everywhere but like the pre war guns, are disappearing into collections. YOU just robbed another from the dwindling ranks. Yes, the early post war Marlins are very smooth...and solid feeling, unlike today's hollow feel........Good snag dude.....it's a keeper. ---Count Sixula.
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Very nice.
It's funny, I bought 2 of them back in the early 90s. Mine is a first year, very early. Paid 195 bucks. My dad's is a 1950, paid the same.
We cut em down and made a pair of trappers.
Nobody cared about them then. Times change.
It's funny, I bought 2 of them back in the early 90s. Mine is a first year, very early. Paid 195 bucks. My dad's is a 1950, paid the same.
We cut em down and made a pair of trappers.
Nobody cared about them then. Times change.
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Love the old Marlins -- very good snag. I also have one of those old waffle-top Marlins -- mine's a 1950 model. Probably my favorite rifle (a 38/40 pump is also a serious contender). They do have a fine feel to them. But mine did have the Marlin jam #1 problem which enabled me to get it cheap and gave me my first experience with fixing jam #1.
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Good to here from you Ted.
Your wife is very kind.
Your spoilt, but in a good way.
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Your wife is very kind.
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Ted, yes, it is just great to see you posting here again.
A 1948 336 very similar to yours was the donor for my .25-35 Tomcat. The waffle top had been poorly drilled and tapped and the whole thing was in indifferent condition, so I didn't feel too guilty about rebarreling. It was in .30-30, and the barrel itself was stamped Model 36. Marlin must have been using up the old parts.
Nice to see one in pristine original condition. I know it will have a loving home at your house!
A 1948 336 very similar to yours was the donor for my .25-35 Tomcat. The waffle top had been poorly drilled and tapped and the whole thing was in indifferent condition, so I didn't feel too guilty about rebarreling. It was in .30-30, and the barrel itself was stamped Model 36. Marlin must have been using up the old parts.
Nice to see one in pristine original condition. I know it will have a loving home at your house!
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Can't add anything to this!Sixgun wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:22 am She's a beauty Ted.......at one time those era guns were everywhere but like the pre war guns, are disappearing into collections. YOU just robbed another from the dwindling ranks. Yes, the early post war Marlins are very smooth...and solid feeling, unlike today's hollow feel........Good snag dude.....it's a keeper. ---Count Sixula.
These early 336's are nice, and yours is a beauty!
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Ted, I'm impressed that:
#1-she knew what to look for.
#2-she actually found one.
and,
#3-she actually bought it.
Good on her !
Congrats, and HAPPY NEW YEAR ! !
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Ted, I'm impressed that:
#1-she knew what to look for.
#2-she actually found one.
and,
#3-she actually bought it.
Good on her !
Congrats, and HAPPY NEW YEAR ! !
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Very very nice.
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If I remember Ted......didn't you rob me of one a while back? I know Arjunky really robbed me of a rifle version that only needed a box to be called new...and that Fordwannabe guy got the only deluxe carbine and the prototype I had...or saw....---6
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Six, I do still have that 1954 model you sold me with no buttstock. It's a great shooter, with cast and jacketed bullets both. I was contemplating putting it on the auction block since I have this '48 now.
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Congratulations on the rifle and the wife.
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Hi Ted!
No doubt that you both have good taste!!
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No doubt that you both have good taste!!
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That is just too cool for words.
Congrats
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Re: First year Marlin 336
Good to see you back posting. That is a fine looking Marlin. And how is that old dog doing?
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Re: First year Marlin 336
Drifter is doing fine, but showing his age. His teeth are mostly gone, and he doesn't stray too far from home anymore. But he's still fat, happy, and healthy.
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