Re: What Would Be The BEST 30-30 Lever Rifle
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:39 pm
New, or used? Iron sights, or scope? Pretty or rugged? There are lots of qualifiers to your question. One size does not fit all.
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Any idea what a never fired marlin 30aw (checkered stock/ gold trigger) with a JM stamp is going for these days?puma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:26 pmA JM 336 with a 16¼" barrel in 30-30 or .35 Rem is a particularly hard rifle to find. The Model 336LTS Carbine (made 1988-89; only in 30-30) or the 336 Marauder Carbine .35 or 30-30 (1963-64). Not a lot of them made and them that gots 'em tend to keep them, even though they do come on the market from time to time on Gunbroker. They command a premium price; 2-4x the price of a decent 336. Maybe your best bet is to have an 18 or 20 inch model cut down. I sold Marlin 336's back in the 1960's and early 70's (probably a couple thousand rifles), never saw a single Maurauder. They were probably marketed in deep woods states, more so than Texas. The Marlin Glenfield Model 30 would be a perfect model to reduce the barrel length since the early ones have shorter magazines. You can find them for $250-350. There's a Marauder and an LTS on GB.
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Used prices I see are 200 fair to 400 VG so I'd think new in box would be at least 475-500 maybe a little more to the right buyer. Collectors are usually who look for NIB and unfired, so it's a limited market. I don't have any crystal ball, I just peruse a few websites. Shooters and hunters usually won't pay a premium for a rifle they are going to put to use. One question... how have you resisted shooting your Marlin?cheezit wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:42 pmAny idea what a never fired marlin 30aw (checkered stock/ gold trigger) with a JM stamp is going for these days?puma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:26 pmA JM 336 with a 16¼" barrel in 30-30 or .35 Rem is a particularly hard rifle to find. The Model 336LTS Carbine (made 1988-89; only in 30-30) or the 336 Marauder Carbine .35 or 30-30 (1963-64). Not a lot of them made and them that gots 'em tend to keep them, even though they do come on the market from time to time on Gunbroker. They command a premium price; 2-4x the price of a decent 336. Maybe your best bet is to have an 18 or 20 inch model cut down. I sold Marlin 336's back in the 1960's and early 70's (probably a couple thousand rifles), never saw a single Maurauder. They were probably marketed in deep woods states, more so than Texas. The Marlin Glenfield Model 30 would be a perfect model to reduce the barrel length since the early ones have shorter magazines. You can find them for $250-350. There's a Marauder and an LTS on GB.
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Good question, my father bought it in around 92 or so right before his health went rapidly down hill. He gave it to around 96, it's been a safe queen. No box but was/is a deluxe Wal-Mart rifle with the checkerd stocked and gold trim and a scope. One day I'll pull out some of my new in box stuff that's been sitting in the back of the safepuma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:52 pmUsed prices I see are 200 fair to 400 VG so I'd think new in box would be at least 475-500 maybe a little more to the right buyer. Collectors are usually who look for NIB and unfired, so it's a limited market. I don't have any crystal ball, I just peruse a few websites. Shooters and hunters usually won't pay a premium for a rifle they are going to put to use. One question... how have you resisted shooting your Marlin?cheezit wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:42 pmAny idea what a never fired marlin 30aw (checkered stock/ gold trigger) with a JM stamp is going for these days?puma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:26 pmA JM 336 with a 16¼" barrel in 30-30 or .35 Rem is a particularly hard rifle to find. The Model 336LTS Carbine (made 1988-89; only in 30-30) or the 336 Marauder Carbine .35 or 30-30 (1963-64). Not a lot of them made and them that gots 'em tend to keep them, even though they do come on the market from time to time on Gunbroker. They command a premium price; 2-4x the price of a decent 336. Maybe your best bet is to have an 18 or 20 inch model cut down. I sold Marlin 336's back in the 1960's and early 70's (probably a couple thousand rifles), never saw a single Maurauder. They were probably marketed in deep woods states, more so than Texas. The Marlin Glenfield Model 30 would be a perfect model to reduce the barrel length since the early ones have shorter magazines. You can find them for $250-350. There's a Marauder and an LTS on GB.
The rifles were made for and sold by WalMart, but you probably know that. During it's long history Marlin produced firearms for most big box stores and chains; many of which had proprietary model numbers. These 30AW (aka 336W) were probably the last special deal Marlin had with a big box store. After Marlin was sold to Remington and the manufacturing was moved to Ilion, NY the 336 and all Marlin lever guns suffered from extremely poor quality. It has improved somewhat, but still can be hit or miss.cheezit wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:21 pmGood question, my father bought it in around 92 or so right before his health went rapidly down hill. He gave it to around 96, it's been a safe queen. No box but was/is a deluxe Wal-Mart rifle with the checkerd stocked and gold trim and a scope. One day I'll pull out some of my new in box stuff that's been sitting in the back of the safepuma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:52 pmUsed prices I see are 200 fair to 400 VG so I'd think new in box would be at least 475-500 maybe a little more to the right buyer. Collectors are usually who look for NIB and unfired, so it's a limited market. I don't have any crystal ball, I just peruse a few websites. Shooters and hunters usually won't pay a premium for a rifle they are going to put to use. One question... how have you resisted shooting your Marlin?cheezit wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:42 pmAny idea what a never fired marlin 30aw (checkered stock/ gold trigger) with a JM stamp is going for these days?puma guy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:26 pmA JM 336 with a 16¼" barrel in 30-30 or .35 Rem is a particularly hard rifle to find. The Model 336LTS Carbine (made 1988-89; only in 30-30) or the 336 Marauder Carbine .35 or 30-30 (1963-64). Not a lot of them made and them that gots 'em tend to keep them, even though they do come on the market from time to time on Gunbroker. They command a premium price; 2-4x the price of a decent 336. Maybe your best bet is to have an 18 or 20 inch model cut down. I sold Marlin 336's back in the 1960's and early 70's (probably a couple thousand rifles), never saw a single Maurauder. They were probably marketed in deep woods states, more so than Texas. The Marlin Glenfield Model 30 would be a perfect model to reduce the barrel length since the early ones have shorter magazines. You can find them for $250-350. There's a Marauder and an LTS on GB.