It don't say "336T," just "336" . . .

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:27 pm

. . . but it sure LOOKS like a Texan:

Made in 1977, Says "Model 336" and "Micro Groove" on the barrel. No model number suffix. All the other features shout "twenty-inch 336 Texan."

Comments?

It's a mystery to me, but it's one of the slickest Marlins that I own.

Noah

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:35 pm

Comments?.............

I like it. I'd like to add one like that to my collection.

Joe

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:01 pm

I think the Texans had a round lever.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:29 pm

And you look like Robert Palmer.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:43 pm

Old Savage wrote:And you look like Robert Palmer.

Some Guys Have All the Luck.

Noah

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:48 pm

I thought Texans had an 18.5" barrel...?

* Update:

THE 336T "TEXAN" CARBINE WAS PRODUCED FROM 1954-1983 *IN 30-30, 35 REMINGTON AND 44 MAGNUM (1965-1967 ONLY). *THE "TEXAN" HAS A STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK AND A 20" BARREL. *THE 18 1/2" BARREL WAS AVAILABLE IN 1983 ONLY. *A 20" BARRELED STRAIGHT STOCKED SADDLE RING CARBINE WAS PRODUCED FROM 1965-1971.

OK. I've been wrong before.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:51 pm

FWiedner wrote:I thought Texans had an 18.5" barrel...?

:)

Interesting. I'm not sure about that but I think Leverdude is correct, I think the T had the Winchester type finger lever.

I have the same rifle Noah has and it is a very fine lever gun.

Grizz

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:41 pm

Whatever it is I like it a lot.

Kinda like a round barreled cowboy.

TomF · Post by **TomF** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:46 pm

I consider all straight stocked 336 Marlins as "Texans" regardless of DOM. I had a round levered straight stocked 336 with saddle ring from 1970 (now a 336CB), not marked T. I have a 30TK. Does the T = Texan and the K= K-Mart? I also have a 444T, again straight gripped. While not all were marked with a T, we all know what folks mean when we refer to the 336 Texan. What I do not understand is why Marlin refuses to catalog a 336 straight grip. The 1894 line uses the same stock and the 336CB line used the same lower tang. Go figure? I personally seek them wherever I go. I would like to stumble on an LTS and a Glenfield GT.

TomF

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:23 pm

I want one in .35 Remington. Mine is a 1982 and has the shorter barrel.

MacEntyre · Post by **MacEntyre** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:43 pm

That one is identical to the one I just got, even the same yr of mfr! It may be a Texan-wannabe, but it's a nice rifle. Just found out yesterday how small the groups are that mine makes. Nice rifle!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:26 pm

Nice gun you have there! The straight grip, square lever 336's are the best of the best as far as I am concerned. Super guns.

azoil · Post by **azoil** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:30 pm

Old Savage wrote:And you look like Robert Palmer.

Might as well face it, he's addicted to (lever)guns.................

azoil · Post by **azoil** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:31 pm

ah heck Fred, I'm still laughing..................

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:03 pm

Congrats. There is a similar one, SRC though on the classifieds. Among my favorites. Good price too. 1886.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:31 am

The Big Marlin Book around page 258 sez that Texans were marked "336T" and "336TS" after the safety was added. Captioned photos show square levers.

One thing about Marlin -- there were always exceptions made, and models with certain features cataloged for a year or two only, or not cataloged at all. Makes being an Levergunner enthusiast that much more fun, no?

I picked this one up at a funshow in eastern OH about six years ago for $200. I was at the show for about four hours, and each time I walked by the table I was shocked to see the Marlin still there. The guy was asking $250, but after hobnobbing about Marlins and levers for a bit he said, "I'd go $200 if you're interested." I was, and gave him the necessary Presidents and Treasury officials.

This straight-stocked 20" 336 has one of the slickest actions of any Marlin that I own. It doesn't look worked on, just "polished from use." It will shoot POA with 150 gr factory loads, and hit minute-of-claybird standing on edge on the 100 yd berm. GTG.

Noah

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:44 am

I seem to remember(I was a lot younger then) that the Marlin 336 straight-gripped carbines all came through with the rounded levers - then, all of a sudden one year, Marlin started issuing them with the squared-off lever.

Maybe they thought it a styling upgrade/change, that would sufice during a time when their competition was introducing new models.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:22 pm

The squared lever is the most common style, and the rounded levers are not often seen. They only made that style for a few years in the 1960's.
The 336 with straight grip stocks is always referred to as a 336T, but doesn't always have that designation on the barrel. Marlin stopped marking the whole designation so that any 20" barrel could go on any model 336 carbine, without confusing us. Just a cost saving thing.

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:41 pm

I've been wondering about this. I have a 1968 manufacture 336 RC, it has a straight stock, 20" barrel, round lever, and a saddle ring. What would you call it?

John

MacEntyre · Post by **MacEntyre** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:47 pm

...a "Ring Carbine"?

dave in maine · Post by **dave in maine** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:00 pm

my straight stock round lever is marked 336 rc and was made in 1982 as i understand it.the serial #is z12xxx

johnly · Post by **johnly** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:18 pm

I think a Z would indicate a 1964 manufacture.

John