What is this rifle?

[FLINT]

This short popped up on youtube just now and the rifle looks like a marlin, but the top of the receiver has a groove running down the middle of it. I've never seen a marlin like that. Also the forend looks a little wonky. Like the end of the forend closest to the receiver doesn't taper in like a marlin usually does.

https://youtube.com/shorts/sK63CgFsjgo? ... cXNXxmlyl6

I found the full length video also. At the very end of the video you can see the left side of the rifle. The forend is weird and there is something on the left side of the receiver. Is that a safety? also, there's something weird with the lever and trigger area. like the trigger is connected to the lever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZhMWbpxEcU

That is not a normal marlin. I've never seen anything like it, but I'm sure one of you guys knows what it is

[6pt-sika]

Guy was shaking a bit for sure . I’m bassackwards I shake after the shot of the deer runs off enough that I don’t see it drop . My friends used to say I was cold blooded when it came to deer .

[Griff]

Well... it definitely looks a little like a Marlin, but... I'm unfamiliar with early 336s, or 36s... Also it doesn't have the fat forend of the Marlin's I'm familiar with. But, there were store brands supplied by Marlin, Sears, Montgomery Wards, Western Auto, among others. Also, Mossberg's copy...

[765x53]

Mossberg 472 or Stevens 425.

[hfcable]

Mossberg 472 or Stevens 425.

i think its the mossberg 472, made in the 70's in 30/30 and in 35 remington

[hfcable]

i do believe it the mossberg 472

here is mine in 30/30



and here is mine in 35 remington

[hfcable]

for comparison here is my stevens 425 in 35 remington:

[FLINT]

i think its the mossberg 472, made in the 70's in 30/30 and in 35 remington

you are totally right, that looks like the rifle in the video for sure.

neat. I've never seen one of those before.

Thanks guys. I knew someone would know what it was. I couldn't just let that go after I realized it didn't quite look right for a marlin. I had to know.

[LeverGunner]

I didn't know what it was either, thanks for sharing.

[KWK]

for comparison here is my stevens 425 in 35 remington...

Thank you. I hadn't read of either of those two rifles.

That Stevens bolt looks peculiar. A quick search shows it is indeed peculiar: "... the Stevens bolt is a shorter, square two-piece unit. When the action is cycled, the bolt rolls back and down."

[Paul105]

for comparison here is my stevens 425 in 35 remington:

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you definitely have some NEAT STUFF. Love your posts!

[hfcable]

thank you. i have accumulated stuff for many years, and now..... somehow.....i got old and cant do all the stuff i planned with my toys.

oh well, i have a son and daughter who like guns and shooting, and two little grand kids that i have already started with their own little 22s

[Safestuffer]

Funny that I read about the mossberg for the first time, then went to one of my honey holes later the same and they had one for sale. First time ive ever even heard of one.

[hfcable]

Funny that I read about the mossberg for the first time, then went to one of my honey holes later the same and they had one for sale. First time ive ever even heard of one.

it is not a very common gun to find. the 35 remington was only made for 2 years. there is also a fancy Roy Rogers version of the mossberg with really nice wood etc

how much were thy asking for that mossberg ?

[Safestuffer]

Its an online auction, bidding is up to $250