24" barrel 336 Marlin?

[gundownunder]

Usedguns has a pair of Marlin 24" barrelled, half magazine 336 30-30s for sale.
One is a 336S the other a 336A. The serial numbers listed on the site dont match the marlin manufacture database.
Anyone know when Marlin made the 336 in this configuration and what the difference is between the A and S models.

[Chuck 100 yd]

gundownunder , I have a Marlin 336A with ballard rifling so it was made before 53 or thereabouts. They also made them up until about 65 IIRC. My dad gave me a very slightly used one with MG rifling in about 63.
I will look in Col Brophies book when I get a few minutes and expound with more accurate info. Chuck

[brucew44guns]

All I know, is that I own a 336-A, half mag 24 incher, #23036XXX . It looks almost as good as when new, is a beautiful piece I got for 125.00 at a gun store in Oregon in about 1986. A friend who also had one of these told me at the time that they made them in 1951, 2, and 3 as I recall. I far prefer mine to a carbine length.

[Chuck 100 yd]

336A and 336A Deluxe made from 48 to 62
336A second variation made from 73 to 80
There is a picture of a third variation in Brophies book but no dates. I believe it just had sling swivels added to the second variation.

In 57 ???they came out with a MonteCarlo stock on the A (not to my liking)
Funny how tastes change,when I was a kid I thought the MC stock was cool. I also liked the Weatherby rifles. Today I think Weatherbys are the hight of gaudy and bordering on downright ugly!!

[TomF]

The 24" round barrel 336 is hard to come by. I have seen only 1 and my brother-in-law will not part with it (nor will he use the dat-gum thing) His was produced in the second run (microgroove) as Chuck points out in the above post. I have wanted a 24"er for some time and was glad to see the cowboy model come out with the even-better 24" octagon barrel. I have 2 now, both Cowboys. I'd snag that gun if you are able and it is in acceptable condition.

TomF

[JDL]

Mine was made in 1977 and is a very good shooter with cast RCBS 180 FN at close to 2000 fps. It will be the last of my .30-30s to go!
JDL