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I had a question for the Marlin. Is there any major difference between the Marlin A, W, and C? Is it all just cosmetic? Also, after many hours scouring the internet I'm still clueless as to whether a.
My father and I know a place to go in Texas where he lives and this would be our first hunt together. I guess I'm just looking to be prepared and am average shot but love hunting and leverguns. Thanks in advance!! Re: Marlin variants Post by Malamute » Thu Jun 12, am My Marlin knowledge is a bit dated as far as model desigantion goes. I have no clue what a "W" model is. Any of them should be able to kill a pig, even a large economy model pig. The internal parts and craftsmanship is all the same.
Re: Marlin variants Post by Jaguarundi » Thu Jun 12, am Shot placement is key and bullet selection as well. The grain Federal Nosler partition factory load would work nice for bigg'ns if you don't reload. Personally I limit my shots to 50 yards on the bigg'ns with This gent in Romania didn't have a problem with his Win 94 on european wild boar.
Last edited by Jaguarundi on Thu Jun 12, am, edited 1 time in total. Re: Marlin variants Post by Jaguarundi » Thu Jun 12, am My earlier forum post "The of Legend still slays large game" speaks volumes. Re: Marlin variants Post by El Chivo » Thu Jun 12, am The C is the walnut version, has carbine bands The A isn't made anymore but there should be some still in the stores.
It is the plain Jane with a forend cap instead of bands. I just got one. Got some really nice looking wood on it, too. The W is like the C, only with hardwood instead of walnut, and has that cool gold trigger and it comes with a sling.
I think those are the only differences, besides sights. All have checkering, pistol grip, and 20" barrels. You get up when you feel like it. You fry yourself some eggs. You see what kind of a day it is. Re: Marlin variants Post by Pisgah » Thu Jun 12, pm The model designations have changed over the years to the point that I am not sure any more which is which. Remlin is simply a mash-up of the names Remington and Marlin. Many in the shooting community use this term to describe a Marlin rifle manufactured after the sale and move of the company to Remington.
This sale and move arguably turned into the worst thing that has happened to the Marlin brand name in its existence. As many in the Marlin community speculated the move would not be a good one, and full of problems. The vast majority of speculation was revolving around continuing to produce a quality rifle.
As it turned out the nay-sayers were correct. There were so many quality control problems that the entire model production line was shut down for a while after getting it operational in Ilion, NY. Quality control problems continue to be, or continued to be reported as late as December Marlin used to stamp their rifle barrels with the initials of company founder, John Marlin, hence the JM. After the sale and move to Remington this was no longer done. I personally look forward to that day. Now to the part of why this forum is here.
I researched and thought about this subject a lot these past few months as I whittle down my own firearms collection to those pieces I really enjoy owning and shooting. A basic used, good or better condition model , in a common chambering of. While these values are specifically here in my home state of Georgia. I feel confident when I say they represent most of the USA. If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive hunting or working lever action rifle, a House Brand model would be an excellent thing to look for.
Marlin used a code as part of their serial number to ID year of manufacture. There is a separate blog entry that addresses this exact issue. If anyone wants to know more about the model and Marlin Firearms, there is what I would call a definitive book on the subject.
For those that may need it. If the link is broken please post back here to let me know. My sincere thanks goes out to forum member JP AK who did a post that got me interested in addressing the model in a more in depth manner. Please leave me a comment. Rob62 is a guru veteran at Gun Values Board. Rob Thank you for the kind acknowledgement in this excellent and generally accurate blog post!
It is a pleasure working together with you on this site. I will offer one constructive comment regarding your first paragraph. It was, in fact, offered before the. That cartridge was not added to the line until or Brophy says , but I have seen evidence it was actually offered earlier.
I came very close to buying a second one in. Both were available at the department store in the town I lived in more on this in my next comment. In any case, the. In the matter of department stores selling guns, let me share a little from my experiences. From the s until about or so, most major department stores sold guns as part of their business plan. I purchased several rifles and handguns in the s from Montgomery Ward.
Sears was, of course, a major retailer of firearms, even marketing its own brand names, like Ted Williams and J. Even drug store chains entered this lucrative business: PayLess and Longs both sold firearms and reloading supplies. WalMart has, from the very beginning, been a retailer of firearms and continues to be one to this day.
KMart continued to sell guns in all its stores nationwide until the mids. When the chain started getting in financial trouble and decided to streamline its product line, it eliminated gun sales in many parts of the country, but continued them where it was generating significant revenue. Hardware stores like Western Auto and Ace have been significant retailers of firearms at least as far back as Get a free downloadable manual here.
Did you miss this link in the above blog or does it not work? Coast to Coast hardware stores did have their own House Brand. You are correct on all counts of the holes drilled in the top and side of the receiver. I am not certain what you mean by a tight magazine tube. However it is not uncommon for some to be tighter than others. And classically that would be tighter at the front magazine band than where it goes in the receiver. As near as I have been able to determine, it is virtually identical to the standard Model carbine.
Whether it was one of the models that used cheaper wood for the stock is not something I know for certain, but the few examples I have personally examined appeared to have walnut stocks. I will readily admit that I might be wrong about this. So is birch, even though birch has considerably less density than walnut or maple. Cottonwood is also a hardwood, even though it is very lightweight and soft that is, it lacks density. Pine, fir, spruce, the true cedars, larch, hemlock are all softwoods.
As far as I know, no one makes gun stocks out of softwood at least not commercially. When Marlin used inexpensive wood for its lesser grades of rifles and carbines the Glenfield line, for example it used cheap hardwoods, like birch. My 1st kill with it was a Big Bodied 10 point Brush Buck!! If anyone knows what a Brush Buck is? Display name. Email to be Notified Optional. Get notifications. By clicking 'Submit' or otherwise submitting this form you agree to the Site Terms and acknowledge our Privacy Policy.
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What is my Marlin 30 30 Micro groove Barrel rifle worth? Do you know what the value ra Marlin Model , Lever Action. Marlin Marlin Model What is my Marlin model , 35 rem. It is in very go How much is a marlin R. How old is my marlin model Est. Marlin micro-groove barrel model. What is a marlin lever action rifle worth. Marlin RC 32 Special. As a side note. Vale : The 90s, really?! I suppose it depends on where you live too. JP AK : Rob Thank you for the kind acknowledgement in this excellent and generally accurate blog post!
JP AK : In the matter of department stores selling guns, let me share a little from my experiences. Rob62 : JP thanks for your comments. The one about caliber I found specially interesting.
Or most anything other than. Happy New Year, Rob. I now know it was I treasure this beautiful lever gun. Ronson : Thanks for the information on a gun that has been of interest to me since childhood back about 50 yrs or so. They are similar but are quite different when you look closely at their actions and as stated the open top Winchester compared to the side opening on the Marlin.
I like both and I am amazed that these were designed before the average house had electricity or running water. Mary Anne : Very informative and helpful.
Thanks for publishing. Rob62 : Glad it is of use to you Mary Anne. Bret : Thank you very much, I just received a from a deceased family member and was not familiar with it at all. Again thank you. William : Thanks for sharing. I was thinking about selling my But now I have the knowledge of my model and feel fortunate to have it. Rob62 : William - Thank you for posting. You have an excellent rifle that will last you a Lifetime with a modicum of user maintenance. Quite frankly I do not think you could do much better in a lever action rifle.
Matthew : My Marlin is marked on the barrel as a Model But does not seem to fit all the characteristics of the model changed to Model 36 which was discontinued in Where Marlins continued to be marked Model 36, even though they were now the Model after the original Model 36 was discontinued? If it is square, it is a Model If it is round, it is a Model Matthew : Sorry dude, you were describing the Models 36 and , dates of manufacture and certain other aspects of the 36, and less prevalent calibered models of the Marlin.
Others remarked about their own specific versions so I asked a simple question, I thought it strange that they would continue to mark the barrels as Model 36 when they are considered the Model You could have answered without the attitude or simply redirected me to the "appropriate blog forum.
Thanks for the information. I was simply trying to explain how this site works. Joe L : This was a very good site to learn the history of the Marlin New to Marlin : I just bought a Marlin From what I can tell, it was a issue and has the JM stamp on the barrel. I am looking for a handbook or manual to help me clean it properly and can not find one.
I will say this, your web entry allowed me to find out the year it was made and what the JM stands for which nobody else could tell me. Now I know I have a proper rifle. Thank You.
Rob62 : Get a free downloadable manual here. New to Marlin : Hi Rob2, Yes, after writing my first comment, I read through your information and had downloaded and printed the Manual already.
Just adds to the wonder job you did and the comments I made in the first message. Thank you for taking the time to help others like me who know nothing about used rifles.
Rob62 : Glad this site could be of help. I hope you get many years to enjoy your rifle. DBell : I recently inherited a a chambered in. According to your list here, it is from I learned alot about it from your site. I actually carried it several deer seasons, though I didnt get anything those years. I am wanting to insure it but am not sure on value as it has a couple issues. Could you point me in the right directions?
Rob62 : DBell - Please post your question about value in the general Marlin section of the forums. If you also post a few clear pictures of the rifle we can undoubtedly get very close to value. DBell : Rob62, I cant seem to get it to post. I have tried 4 times now with as few as one picture and it keeps timing out the connection to the web page once I hit submit.
Any ideas? Rob62 : Sorry I do not know the technical aspects of that. Maybe the picture file is too large?? DBell : Okay thanks. Siarkowski : My first rifle was a C that I bought from a guy I worked with who was undergoing a divorce and needed money.
I shot it but was not enamored of the cartridge and traded it off. I replaced it with a C in. It was from and had the century medallion in the butt stock. I took an 8 point buck with it in and then gave it to my son on his 16th. Marlin is my favorite brand and I have more than a few of them in a wide variety of chamberings. Rob62 : A. Siarkowski - thanks for sharing your story. Plus my rifle was manufactured in according to marlin. It has a 20 inch barrel, full mag tube, yet only says marlin The receiver is drilled and tapped on the top and side of the receiver.
The top is obviously for optics. My question is is it normal for the magazine tube to be tighter to the barrel at the front sight and barrel band area then in the back at the rear band? This carbine is stamped with a JM on the barrel at left rear. Thank you.
Rob62 : Coast to Coast hardware stores did have their own House Brand. I was just wondering if someone accidentally put a newer band on the rifle? No one has a pre outer band.
That seem to be harder to find then hens teeth. Thanks sir. The magazine tube goes into a recess in the receiver and should not be loose there. At least never so loose where there is no contact between it and the receiver. With the forearm off it is plain to see that the tube is seated in the receiver right. Why does it get tighter at the end? Example, if I can run a piece of paper under the tube at one end, then I should be able to at the other.
One would think. Is the outer band different dimensionally on a newer band? Is an older band different dimensionally? It loads and cycles just fine. Rob62 : Gotcha now - that is very common with many lever action rifles - that the spacing between the tube and barrel is not "even" the entire length of the tube.
It has in part to do with the design. Nothing is wrong with your Marlin if this is the only issue. Last weekend I took it down to the city operated range and put a few through it.
Out of 15 shots 12 were in a 5"circle at 50 yards. This was using the Iron sights. I did however forget it has a little bite to it and was sore for a day or so. Very happy to have this heirloom to pass down. Rob62 : DBell - thanks for sharing your story. I have found this really helps manage recoil on lightweight rifles. Many folks are just as happy with the inexpensive slip on option. However during the off season be sure to remove any slip on recoil pad from the stock as they can cause moisture to be trapped and the stock to swell.
There is about a dollars difference in price. What makes the C more expensive? Rob62 : Wood type and or finish, and or metal finish are generally the differentiators that cause price differences in variations of the model The "W" grade is one of the grades that uses a "soft" relatively inexpensive wood for the stock and the metal has been finished with some type of a spray on finish such as "Cerakote" IIRC.
Not a more expensive Walnut stock set and polished Hot Blue metal finish. Rob62 : Jack you are correct on all points. I used the term soft wood in italics in a broad general sense to indicate wood other than Walnut. But even on these I only remember seeing wood stocks other than Walnut.
As you may have seen yourself. With wood stains and general wood exterior finishes - replicating the color of Walnut is not difficult. There have been multiple occasions where I thought a rifle had a walnut stock but it turned out to be something else. With the cost of Walnut today, I do not doubt that these stocks will become more and more rare.
You are probably right about birch being used with a walnut stain on the "WalMart special. And the use of birch would make sense for that model. Incidentally, the W designation was replaced by 30AW in about , which was well into the cross-bolt safety era. The early W carbines were, as you suggested, properly blued. Opinion only: there is no such thing as a "beautiful laminated" rifle stock.
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