For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, especially pages 628-631
Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 to 1906
(Including Models 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897.) Note that records are chaotic as all models were numbered in a single serial number range, and numbers are often duplicated, and the dates recorded are apparently shipping dates, not dates of manufacture. Brophy studied the records and came up with the following as dates of manufacture.
Marlin :
Covering numbers: 1 - 355300.
The year of manufacture for serial number 2780 is Before 1883.
Numrich Archiver
Joined: February 2010
Posted: January 4, 2009 09:00 PM
MARLIN
DATES OF MANUFACTURE
For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, especially pages 628-631
Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 to 1906
(Including Models 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897.) Note that records are chaotic as all models were numbered in a single serial number range, and numbers are often duplicated, and the dates recorded are apparently shipping dates, not dates of manufacture. Brophy studied the records and came up with the following as dates of manufacture.
Marlin :
Covering numbers: 1 - 355300.
The year of manufacture for serial number 2780 is Before 1883.
The Model 336 was introduced in 1948 as an improvement of the Model 36.the "SC" stands for "Sports Carbine" and that designated model was made from 1948 to 1963 So if that serial number data is valid..it is NOT a model 336!
Numrich Archiver
Joined: February 2010
Posted: January 5, 2009 06:58 PM
The Model 336 was introduced in 1948 as an improvement of the Model 36.the "SC" stands for "Sports Carbine" and that designated model was made from 1948 to 1963 So if that serial number data is valid..it is NOT a model 336!
For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, especially pages 628-631
Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 to 1906
(Including Models 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897.) Note that records are chaotic as all models were numbered in a single serial number range, and numbers are often duplicated, and the dates recorded are apparently shipping dates, not dates of manufacture. Brophy studied the records and came up with the following as dates of manufacture.
Marlin :
Covering numbers: 1 - 355300.
Please enter a serial number and click the submit button.
Marlin Model 336 and Models 39-A and 39-M manufactured from 1948 to 1968:
A one or two letter code was used to designate the year of manufacture.
All Marlins (except lever action) manufactured from 1962-1968
A two letter code was used to designate month and year of manufacture.
All Marlins manufactured from 1969 to 1990:
The first two digits of the serial number designate the year of manufacture, either as the last two digits of the year (in 1969-71) or as a number code (1971 and later)..
Enter ONLY the LETTER CODE or the FIRST TWO digits of the serial number below.
For compete information see William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, especially pages 628-631
Marlin Lever Action Rifle Serial Numbers 1883 to 1906
(Including Models 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897.) Note that records are chaotic as all models were numbered in a single serial number range, and numbers are often duplicated, and the dates recorded are apparently shipping dates, not dates of manufacture. Brophy studied the records and came up with the following as dates of manufacture.
Marlin :
Covering numbers: 1 - 355300.
Please enter a serial number and click the submit button.
Marlin Model 336 and Models 39-A and 39-M manufactured from 1948 to 1968:
A one or two letter code was used to designate the year of manufacture.
All Marlins (except lever action) manufactured from 1962-1968
A two letter code was used to designate month and year of manufacture.
All Marlins manufactured from 1969 to 1990:
The first two digits of the serial number designate the year of manufacture, either as the last two digits of the year (in 1969-71) or as a number code (1971 and later)..
Enter ONLY the LETTER CODE or the FIRST TWO digits of the serial number below.
OK I found some Info. in ( Rifles of the World 3RD Edition ) page 283. < M336 Octagon rifle, 1973-74. About 2,420 of these rifles were made in 30-30. They had a 22 in. octagonal barrels, full-length six-round magazines, and straight-wrist butts with rubber butt-plates. The squared operating lever was used and the front sight was a gold bead.
Model 336 SC carbine ( known as "M336 Sporting Carbine" prior to 1951 ), 1950-63. this was little more than a 336 A with a 20 in. barrel. Production in the 1952-63 period amounted to 74,220 guns.
Buy the book it's worth the money!
Numrich Archiver
Joined: February 2010
Posted: January 5, 2009 07:36 PM
OK I found some Info. in ( Rifles of the World 3RD Edition ) page 283. < M336 Octagon rifle, 1973-74. About 2,420 of these rifles were made in 30-30. They had a 22 in. octagonal barrels, full-length six-round magazines, and straight-wrist butts with rubber butt-plates. The squared operating lever was used and the front sight was a gold bead.
Model 336 SC carbine ( known as "M336 Sporting Carbine" prior to 1951 ), 1950-63. this was little more than a 336 A with a 20 in. barrel. Production in the 1952-63 period amounted to 74,220 guns.
