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The SN prefix is G, indicating 1950. The SC model "Short Carbine" has a 3/4 length mag tube and a 20" barrel, plain walnut stock with a fat fore end. The blue on this one is great considering its age and the wood is very high quality.
Just brought it home this morning. It has NO scope mount holes. I have ordered a Lyman peep sight and a new replacement butt plate for it, as well as a new mag tube spring.
I really like these - I have had A few of these oldies over the years, in .30-30 and one in .32 Spl but never in .35. I understand there were not many made.
That's a nice one sir. I once knew a fella who had a Marlin lever in .35 and he never felt like he needed anything else. I think they are a sharp looking outfit and frankly though some differ I don't mind the magazine not extending the full barrel length.
Also, what are you doing with my dog on your couch! If that's not mine then its a clone or a long lost sibling of mine.
"The Anger of Man worketh not the Justice of God" - Book of James
"If you cant kill something with 6 or less shots then you shouldn't have P*ssed it off to begin with"
Now, that's the ticket! Great find and a mighty nice example of a fine caliber and platform.
"If a man does away with his traditional way of living and throws away his good customs, he had better first make certain that he has something of value to replace them." - Basuto proverb.
Those are gorgeous rifles. I personal have never seen one in 35, only 30/30's. Does it have the wavy lines (waffles) on top of receiver. Where did you find the buttplate?
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Wow, great find great gun. Those are a very fine handling gun IMO. There is one locally for sale, not as nice as yours. I think that would be perfect with a Lyman peep.
In the High Desert of Southern Calif. ..."on the cutting edge of going back in time"...
Like Pisgah , The SC`s are my favorite configuration for a hunting rifle.
I have several and my .35 is just like yourn.
I believe they started d&t ing. them in 53-54.
The lever contour looks like early 50`s. Here is a close up of mine.
Note the change in the levers shape over the years.
Mine is not a reblue. They are hard to find in near new condition because they were made to be used and most were. I looked for 3-4 years to find a nice SC in good condition.
FWIW, Mark - "SC" doesn't mean "Short carbine", it stands for "Sporting Carbine" , and 1950 was the first year that Marlin chambered their Model 336 leverguns for the .35 Remington.
Here's a period ad, from a sporting rag of the day.
