Marlin 336 Price?

BillSXT2002 · 09-28-2006, 09:04 PM

On my list of guns to buy, there has been a classic lever action of some sort, in some common lever caliber. By chance I found one at a pawnshop today and I wanted to get some opinions on price and such.

It is a Marlin 336 in .30-30 and it has an unmarked scope on it. The have $169.00 on it. The bore looks shiny and appears to have no pitting or anything. The barrel and receiver have some wear on the exterioer, like it was handled and left to sit for a long time. The stock is pretty good, just the usual scratches like a hunting rifle would have. Exterior appearance doesnt bother me.

Is this a good price? Should I try to talk them down? Anything to look for? Thanks!

Pogo · 09-28-2006, 09:09 PM

Oh yeah, that's a good price. If it is in at least a "good" condition, it is well worth that. And, try to talk them down if you can.

BillSXT2002 · 09-28-2006, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the fast reply, Pogo. It struck me as a good deal. I don't see how I could go wrong, really, as long as the bore is good. They are selling ones in better condition or with nicer scopes for about $269. I don't need a beauty queen, and I already have a deer rifle with a decent scope. This is a toy and possibly a project.

BillSXT2002 · 09-29-2006, 11:14 AM

Got it for 159, so not much of a discount. I think it still seems like a good price though. Pics to follow...

Pogo · 09-29-2006, 12:05 PM

Hey, you still got yourself a fine lever gun for the price you paid. Yeah, post a picture of it.

panaceabeachbum · 09-29-2006, 12:24 PM

yep thats a great deal, I still need to add one(336) in 35 rem and a 94 in 30-30 to my closet

Sanders · 09-29-2006, 12:29 PM

Take it and run.

At that price, they may come looking for you.

5knives · 09-29-2006, 12:43 PM

Excellent buy!

I've always preferred the Winniess for carrying and the Marlins for shooting.

Someplace I've got a reference of serial numbers to manufacturing date, if you ever get curious about how old it is.

Most people don't know that the Marlin were always considered a step up from Winchester. And priced accordingly.

There were more of them in the "old west" than Hollywood would have you believe.

Ya did GOOD!

Regards,

Sanders · 09-29-2006, 01:00 PM

Why I like the Marlin over the (original) Winchesters: side eject and fewer moving parts.

Rew · 09-30-2006, 01:15 AM

The Marlin is a better shooter and that's a fact. If not for the lever hinge in front of the trigger guard it would carry as well as the Winchester too. No biggie either fit just fine in a saddle scabbard. If you ever get a chance to watch an episode of "The big Vally" they all carried Marlins. $159 is a good deal.

09-28-2006, 09:04 PM	#1
BillSXT2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 86	Marlin 336 Price? On my list of guns to buy, there has been a classic lever action of some sort, in some common lever caliber. By chance I found one at a pawnshop today and I wanted to get some opinions on price and such. It is a Marlin 336 in .30-30 and it has an unmarked scope on it. The have $169.00 on it. The bore looks shiny and appears to have no pitting or anything. The barrel and receiver have some wear on the exterioer, like it was handled and left to sit for a long time. The stock is pretty good, just the usual scratches like a hunting rifle would have. Exterior appearance doesnt bother me. Is this a good price? Should I try to talk them down? Anything to look for? Thanks!

09-28-2006, 09:09 PM	#2
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	Oh yeah, that's a good price. If it is in at least a "good" condition, it is well worth that. And, try to talk them down if you can. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

09-29-2006, 12:24 PM	#6
panaceabeachbum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: florida Posts: 61	yep thats a great deal, I still need to add one(336) in 35 rem and a 94 in 30-30 to my closet __________________ www.thompsonmachine.net/gun.htm

09-29-2006, 12:29 PM	#7
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,435	Take it and run. At that price, they may come looking for you. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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09-28-2006, 09:20 PM	#3
BillSXT2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 86	Thanks for the fast reply, Pogo. It struck me as a good deal. I don't see how I could go wrong, really, as long as the bore is good. They are selling ones in better condition or with nicer scopes for about $269. I don't need a beauty queen, and I already have a deer rifle with a decent scope. This is a toy and possibly a project.

09-29-2006, 11:14 AM	#4
BillSXT2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 86	Got it for 159, so not much of a discount. I think it still seems like a good price though. Pics to follow...

09-29-2006, 12:05 PM	#5
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	Hey, you still got yourself a fine lever gun for the price you paid. Yeah, post a picture of it.

09-29-2006, 12:43 PM	#8
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Excellent buy! I've always preferred the Winniess for carrying and the Marlins for shooting. Someplace I've got a reference of serial numbers to manufacturing date, if you ever get curious about how old it is. Most people don't know that the Marlin were always considered a step up from Winchester. And priced accordingly. There were more of them in the "old west" than Hollywood would have you believe. Ya did GOOD! Regards,

09-29-2006, 01:00 PM	#9
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,435	Why I like the Marlin over the (original) Winchesters: side eject and fewer moving parts.

09-30-2006, 01:15 AM	#10
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	The Marlin is a better shooter and that's a fact. If not for the lever hinge in front of the trigger guard it would carry as well as the Winchester too. No biggie either fit just fine in a saddle scabbard. If you ever get a chance to watch an episode of "The big Vally" they all carried Marlins. $159 is a good deal.