Marlin 336A .35 Rem, made in 1951 thoughts

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I have a Marlin 336A in .35 Rem on hold, made in 1951. It's in pretty nice condition considering it's age. The action is sweet, the bore looks like new.

I had an idea this one was an older rifle as it's not drilled and tapped for a scope mount.

I already have a 2005 (or thereabouts) Marlin in .35 Rem, stainless, a real beauty, but I'm thinking of adding this one as a backup ;). The shop wants $350 for it.

Any reason team-THR knows of why I should avoid this pre-microgroove gem?
 
If it's in good shape, and you want it, there isn't any reason to hold back.


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1951 marlin 35 cal

I also have a 35 cal 1051 marlin it is a wonder shooting rifle it is a little bit for handling ware but it is an outstanding shooting with flex tip hornadys good luck with yours I love to shoot mine
 
I also have a 35 cal 1051 marlin it is a wonder shooting rifle it is a little bit for handling ware but it is an outstanding shooting with flex tip hornadys good luck with yours I love to shoot mine
 
I'd think that is a good price for what it is. I already have several similar guns and wouldn't want it.
 
That seems like a good price for a pre-Remington Marlin. A guy out here in the Sacramento area has the same gun for sale.....he has been asking $500 for it and getting no bites. I am waiting for him to drop his price and then I may buy it.
.35 Rem is an underappreciated caliber.....Hornady makes Leverevolution rounds in that caliber.
 
That seems like a good price for a pre-Remington Marlin. A guy out here in the Sacramento area has the same gun for sale.....he has been asking $500 for it and getting no bites. I am waiting for him to drop his price and then I may buy it.
Try printing out this thread and showing it to him. It may convince him to drop the price.
 
I think you will be very impressed with it once you start shooting it. If I remember correctly Marlin applied for the micro-groove patent in 1953 and started producing barrels with it in 1954.

Your Marlin has Ballard rifling . The 35 calibers had 7 grooves if I remember right? The common belief is that Ballard rifles prefer non-jacketed ammunition. I have no personal experience to reinforce this idea.

I have a 1952 Marlin 39a with Ballard rifling . It is crazy accurate. It shows no preference for either jacketed ( copper-washed ) or non-jacketed when it comes to cheaper bulk 22lr. All of the target ammunition that I have tried was non-jacketed,so I have no comparison there.

I will say that all of the older Marlin levers ( 1950 to 1980 )that I have been able to use seem much sturdier. ( extractors, feed ramps etc.. )

The 35 is a fantastic cartridge. The price seems fair as well. I say you should enjoy your new old friend.:)

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Try printing out this thread and showing it to him. It may convince him to drop the price.
If it is truly an "A" then he should not be dropping the price. The .35 in a 24" barrel is very difficult to find.
 
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Sounds like a decent price on a fine older rifle; provided of course everything checks out okay. If I were in the market for just such a rifle I would go for it. Let us know what you decide to do and photos are a must if you do go ahead and get it.
 
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