Any Marlin experts here

[1903Collector]

Apparently there is a thing called a 336 Texan and although they were never marked that way I have 336 made in 1954 in 35Rem. it has a straight wrist stock and 20" barrel. The barrel is stamped 336 R.C. Do I have another plain Jane 336 or something unique and cool? Serial number Starts with an L, no safety and rounded lever loop.

Walt.

 

[HARRYM]

Apparently there is a thing called a 336 Texan and although they were never marked that way I have 336 made in 1954 in 35Rem. it has a straight wrist stock and 20" barrel. The barrel is stamped 336 R.C. Do I have another plain Jane 336 or something unique and cool? Serial number Starts with an L, no safety and rounded lever loop.

Walt.

Texan was 30-30 only I believe.

 

[1903Collector]

Texan was 30-30 only I believe.

Yea that's what I figured, that straight stock was throwing me off, all the 336's I've ever owned had the pistol grip stock. It's still a sweet rifle, action is like butter. They made guns a lot better back in them days it seems.

 

[HARRYM]

Yea that's what I figured, that straight stock was throwing me off, all the 336's I've ever owned had the pistol grip stock.

L is 1954 for sure.

 

[whatluck]

The 50s marlins were extremely reliable. Some of the best guns they made. Texan and .35 are price boosters. You don't see a lot of these, so it is rare.

However, lever guns always seem to sit until the right buyer comes along. To the right person, you could probably get $900+ if it's in very good condition. If you're willing to wait.

 

[whatluck]

Texan was 30-30 only I believe.

There's Texans in .35 out there.

MARLIN 336 TEXAN IN 35 REMINGTON - STRAIGHT GRIP - MADE IN 1964

MARLIN 336 TEXAN IN 35 REMINGTON - STRAIGHT GRIP - MADE IN 1964 for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[HARRYM]

Yea that's what I figured, that straight stock was throwing me off, all the 336's I've ever owned had the pistol grip stock. It's still a sweet rifle, action is like butter. They made guns a lot better back in them days it seems.

My Dad had an older 336 in the .35 Rem. As he aged he put a synthetic stock on it to lighten it to make it easier to carry ( he refused to use a sling in the woods) when he passed we went through everything he had and never found the original wood furniture, that sucked. The gun lives with my brother now.

 

[HARRYM]

There's Texans in .35 out there.

MARLIN 336 TEXAN IN 35 REMINGTON - STRAIGHT GRIP - MADE IN 1964

MARLIN 336 TEXAN IN 35 REMINGTON - STRAIGHT GRIP - MADE IN 1964 for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

Well, so much for that as they say. I thought they came out with only the 30-30.

 

[HARRYM]

Every mechanic has a collection of must have tools. For any firearms "accumulator" the older 336s are simple one of those firearms that belongs in the stash.

 

[whatluck]

Well, so much for that as they say. I thought they came out with only the 30-30.

I've never seen one IRL but it's one of the rare configs that I memorized just in case. Really beautiful rifles.

There's a stainless .45/70 trapper at one of the pawn shops here, been there for 2 years. $1200, guy won't move on the price.

 

[1903Collector]

I have two other's, one made in 1951 and an other in 1968, all have honest wear but function beautifully, again both in 35 Rem.

 

[HARRYM]

I have two other's, one made in 1951 and an other in 1968, all have honest wear but function beautifully, again both in 35 Rem.

Gotta be 80/81, VT, Dad shoots a buck, I walk up to him and he says his gun is a little "off" Why we say....I hit him further back that I was aiming....we back track and see a small branch broken off, the .35 went straight through it and only deflected a few inches on the deer....we all had a good laugh.

 

[HARRYM]

I googled this one up.

Review: Marlin Model 336 Texan Deluxe .30-30 Win. - RifleShooter

The Marlin 336 Texan Deluxe is one fine lever-action rifle.

www.rifleshootermag.com

 

[Mark from MA]

I googled this one up.

Review: Marlin Model 336 Texan Deluxe .30-30 Win. - RifleShooter

The Marlin 336 Texan Deluxe is one fine lever-action rifle.

www.rifleshootermag.com

I nearly bought one of these before Remlin went belly up, they made a run of them that Grabagun was peddling.

Gold embellishment was a little to much bling for me....they had a good sale on them back then.....think they were sub 700 dollars maybe a touch more....., upgraded wood, straight stock, engraving....etc. That was before levers went full retard.

Of course I somewhat regret it now...but I already had a 336 at the time. A fancy 336 that would have likely been a safe queen wasn't of too much interest.

Now I have a Ruger 336.

 

[1903Collector]

So I completely tore this gun down for a detailed cleaning and discovered that the stock was stamped with the gun's serial number so it definitely came from the factory that way so I'm thinking it is a Texan.