pawn shop 30-30

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I found an old Marlin 336 in a pawnshop today for $260. I've always wanted a 30-30 so i bought it. The action is smooth and the trigger feels lighter than my (new) 1894 marlin. After tracing the serial number it appears the rifle was made in 1974. The bore is bright and the rifling looks great. It looks like it wasnt shot much because i cant find any carbon build up anywhere.

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Also there is a small JM stamped inside an oval at the end of the barrel by the receiver. Anyone know what that is supposed to mean?
 
The JM means John Marlin. Congratulations, you have bought one of the finest rifles you can own.

The ammo is common. It does all it work with a 30gr charge of powder. It has enough power to kill Elk and Moose. You can kill any deer that walks. It isn't a long range rifle but if you practice 250 yard shots are easy.

If you handload you can do almost anything that needs to be done with a rifle. It takes a common ammo that if not for the current conditions can be found almost anywhere. My two 30-30s would be the last of my guns I would ever sell. They have no known replacement.
 
Im planning on handloading for it. Im really happy with the rifle and wouldnt be surprised if one or two more pop up in my safe eventually. Im considering having a gunsmith cut the barrel down to 16 1/4 inches, and adding a scout style scope.

Originally i was thinking about getting a synthetic stock for it, but the wood is just too nice looking.
 
Ah yes the Red Ryder!! I was a charter member of a hunting club and we came close to calling it the Red Ryder club because we all had a thurty-thurty! Nice score, Mac
 
Im considering having a gunsmith cut the barrel down to 16 1/4 inches, and adding a scout style scope.
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Eh, I'd wait and do that little operation to a more mundane Marlin. That one is just too purdy to chop up.
 
I'm with Chris...

That is one heck of a rifle and a pre-safety to boot. You got a great deal. Keep that one stock and find a beater to cut down.

Be warned though, once you have been bitten by Marlinitis there is no turning back.

Check out this forum for further info:

www.marlinowners.com
 
Nice looking rifle, EXCELLENT price! Don't even consider chopping that up!!! Also remember if you do, the tube gets cut too, diminishing the already low capacity.
 
I'm with the three above... Leave her alone.... she loks great as she is... if'n ya wants a carbine, go and gets ya one... they'll look good together in the safe side-by-side... ;)

That's a very nice find... I found one about 8 months ago for $200 at a local pawn shop circa 1976... I love it...
 
Somebody needs to bop you up side the head if you even think about butchering that Marlin. ;)

That's a pretty gun you got there. I had two of them over the years, and traded them off for some silly reason like "I hunt in shotgun only country, so I can't use them." Well now I moved, and I can use them so I had to go out and buy a new one. I tried for a couple of years to tell myself "An SKS will do the same job." Maybe so, but it ain't the same.

There's just something about a "cowboy gun." Enjoy it. :D
 
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