'Nother Marlin Question

[Ida Noski]

Purchased a used 30-30 at the SAR show in Phoenix yesterday.
Lever action, checkering, beautiful bore and overall like new.
My question is, the barrel is marked "Mod. 30AW". Is this a 336? Or is it something similar but different?
Either way, I'm very happy and can't wait to get some trigger time with it.
Figured you Marlin experts could clue me in.

 

[SASS#23149]

Googled it and found refernces to it being the economy version of the 336,but none that really had a lot of info on it.
I'm thinking it could be a 'made for walmart' piece,but not sure.
Heck, it IS a Marlin after all,and i'm betting it shoots like one.

 

[Ida Noski]

SASS,

Thanks for the response. I did a search also and found pretty much the same thing you did. Although there was a GunTest from the past that said it was a better shooter than the more expensive 336. Who knows.
Anyway, it seems that they originally came with a sling and a scope, neither of which I got with mine (used). But I'm still happy with it.
Thanks again.

 

[JustsayMo]

It is essentially the same as a 336. Typically it lacks barrel bands, which might be a good thing, and doesn't have a walnut stock. Distribution might have been through a big retail chain like Sears. They may or may not have microgroove rifling.

Another advantage is that they can be purchased for less $$. The only penalty is the aesthetics and who really cares about that when it comes to a rifle that will do the job it was intended to do.