marlin question, asking for a friend...no, really

[greencobra]

is there really a premium on a marlin lever gun marked "jm"? where would one find that marking? it's a small oval with the "jm" inside, is it not? no, the gun is not for sale, it was just given to my buddy from what i gather and is in 444 caliber. we were just talking about it the other day when i asked him about it. he knew nothing about it. that made 2 of us. just thought i'd see if i could pick up a little info to educate both of us. thanks guys.

 

[NHCraigT]

There's not necessarily a "premium", but JM marked rifles are considered better quality, and are more sought after because of the mark, over non-marked Marlin rifles.

The JM mark appears at the base of the rifle barrel near the receiver.

What is the significance of the JM stamped barrels

I just acquired a 1978, 336 30-30 gold trigger and JM stamped 19-1/2” barrel. This is my first Marlin lever gun. Hoping you guys can tell me more about it.

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Marlin JM stamp??

My son wants to buy a .35Rem. I hear people talking about a JM stamp. What is it, where is it, and what does it mean? Is that gun better than a new one? Thanks.

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What is significance of "JM" Stamped on Marlin 30-30 Barrels?

We all see Marlin 30-30s advertised as "JM" models, but what does that mean? I did some research and what I found out surprised me. It doesn't necessarily mean what you think it means. In-stock barrels were used after the Remington change. Before paying more for a "JM" stamped barrel, you might w...

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[whacko]

is there really a premium on a marlin lever gun marked "jm"? where would one find that marking? it's a small oval with the "jm" inside, is it not? no, the gun is not for sale, it was just given to my buddy from what i gather and is in 444 caliber. we were just talking about it the other day when i asked him about it. he knew nothing about it. that made 2 of us. just thought i'd see if i could pick up a little info to educate both of us. thanks guys.

444 marlin? Excellent deer rifle......if you reload.......excellent caliber to own