Marlin Model 336 30/30

[wagtail]

I promised my oldest grand nephew,I would buy him his first center fire rifle.
See above..
That's what he wants.
Question.
Is Marlin still making the product?
Thought I read on the forum,that the Company went belly-up.
OR.
Since purchased by Remington,quality control was really bad.
If true,then I will start beating the bushes for a decent used one.
Will he need the rifle before he takes the hunter safety class?
Any help much appreciated.
Wagtail..

 

[rj1974]

Find a used one with a JM proof marked barrel , the proof will be on the left side where the barrel and receiver meet .

 

[wiseguy813]

I have a 336 with a scope mounted and a soft case that I'd be willing to sell for 300 if you're interested

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[MilsurpDan]

Like previously said, get a Marlin 336 with the JM marking. I'd get a pre-safety one as well. The older 336s are way better quality than what is being pushed out now.

 

[BlackBart]

There's a zillion of them out there.......... should be easy to find.

 

[wagtail]

If I find a nice 336,and buy it for the chap.
Is that sale considered a No/No...3rd party sale?
Know that one can not buy a firearm,and then lend it to another person?
Thanks
Wagtail

 

[drewhall]

I love my 336. Its got the JM stamp and the microgroove rifling. Chambered in 35 remington

 

[wiseguy813]

If I find a nice 336,and buy it for the chap.
Is that sale considered a No/No...3rd party sale?
Know that one can not buy a firearm,and then lend it to another person?
Thanks
Wagtail

If he is over 18 you can transfer it to him just as if he bought it from you. Just have to have a bill of sale stating as much. Only regulated firearms have to have a transfer done by an FFL

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[Pinecone]

You can buy a firearm to give as a gift. You are paying for the firearm and giving it to them with NO consideration from them.

Q: May a parent or guardian purchase firearms or ammunition as a gift for a juvenile (less than 18 years of age)?

Yes. However, possession of handguns by juveniles (less than 18 years of age) is generally unlawful. Juveniles generally may only receive and possess handguns with the written permission of a parent or guardian for limited purposes, e.g., employment, ranching, farming, target practice or hunting.

[18 U.S.C. 922(x)]

You cannot buy a firearm as the agent of someone else. You buy, but they pay you (in money or other consideration) for the purchase.

You do NOT have to transfer a regulated firearm via an FFL in MD, unless you reside in another state and the receiptient lives in MD. If both reside in MD, you can do the transfer via MSP.

 

[daggo66]

That's correct, except in this case the discussion is a non regulated firearm. It can be done FTF anywhere.

 

[trickg]

AFAIK the 336 is still available new, made by Remington under the Marlin brand, but like others have said, you probably wouldn't have to look very hard to find a good used one on the secondary market that from a quality standpoint would be better than a brand new one, and certainly less expensive.

I don't know how your nephew would feel about getting a used gun as opposed to a brand new one, but for me, I've always seen great value in used guns, and to date, I think the only brand-new gun I have ever owned is my Remington 870 Youth Model Wingmaster 20 guage I got when I was about 12. Even my latest two acquisitions were used - didn't seem to affect their ability to go "bang."

 

[A1Uni]

I have a brand new one with the upgraded solid walnut stocks sitting on my shelf right now, ready to go, unregulated.


PM if interested.

 

[wagtail]

Trickg.
A good condition older firearm always better than most of the current products.
Just put the word out at our 2 local gun shops.Told me a decent 336 can be found in the $250 to $275. Would 35 Remington be a better choice? Recoil, etc. Is 35 Rem. hard to find?.
He will use it as a deer rifle, in Garrett County.
Wagtail

 

[BlackBart]

If I find a nice 336,and buy it for the chap.
Is that sale considered a No/No...3rd party sale?
Know that one can not buy a firearm,and then lend it to another person?
Thanks
Wagtail

If he's 18 why not bring him with you and give him cash before hand? If he's still a kid he's going to be with someone right? So call it a loan for the time being.

 

[trickg]

Trickg.
A good condition older firearm always better than most of the current products.
Just put the word out at our 2 local gun shops.Told me a decent 336 can be found in the $250 to $275. Would 35 Remington be a better choice? Recoil, etc. Is 35 Rem. hard to find?.
He will use it as a deer rifle, in Garrett County.
Wagtail

From my perspective, if you are going to go with a 30-30 deer rifle, there's one of two ways to go:

Winchester
Marlin

The latter is IMO a better choice if you are going to mount a scope on it. If you aren't, then it doesn't really matter too much. Some people prefer the Marlin, some prefer the Winchester, although for a Winchester, you'd want to find an older used one, pre-1964, and those are going to run $500+ depending on condition.

Edit: Now I see what you were asking - you were asking about .35 Remington, not a Remington Model 35. I'd stick with 30-30. I'd venture a wager that more deer have been killed in this country with the 30-30 than all other calibers combined.

 

[mopar92]

Ive got a 1976 Marlin 336 in 30-30. Ill sell it for $375. Includes a 3x9 scope, mount, ammo butt holder and 73 rounds of soft point ammo.

 

[armed ferret]

any pre-safety 336 will do you well. i'm holding out for a C&R one just cause that's what i want.

 

[tatoocrab]

Have 1 in 35. rem that I would never sell
sold my 30/30 1
both are great shooter just like 35 better

 

[trickg]

I actually have both - a Winchester Model 94 made in 1950, carbine length, and a Marlin 1893 in rifle length made sometime between about 1906 and 1910. It has been rode hard and put away wet from many many years of use on a farm in Nebraska. My assumption is that it was purchased new for use as a farm gun by my great grandpa because I know it is a family gun that has been passed down.

Between the two, my preference has always been for the Winchester, but that's just because it's a Winchester. I'd have no qualms about using either one.

 

[BenL]

I love my 336. Its got the JM stamp and the microgroove rifling. Chambered in 35 remington

I'd like one just like that. There was one on sale here for a while, but by the time I had the $$, it was gone.