Author Topic: Marlin 336A in 32 special (Read 1204 times)

shilo · « **on:** January 14, 2006, 10:33:43 AM »

Looking at a Marlin 336A in 32 special at a gun shop. It is in nice condition. Looks like it was carried more than it was shot. Just normal bluing wearing alittle thin on corners of reciever, but very little wear on lever pivot or inside receiver. Wood shows alittle use but nothing bad. Has a Wiiliams 5p receiver sight on it. Has the waffle top receiver and is drilled and tapped. Bore is clean. Is there collectors value to this gun or is it a shooter? Any idea of approximate year of manufacture? $295 good price?

cheatermk3 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:41:20 PM »

Hi
Don't post here much but I'm a fan of Marlin lever guns and I check out every one I see price and condition-wise.

$295 wouldn't be too much for me if I wanted it but I'd surely try to negotiate--I'd try to work the price to 250 or 275 out the door--don't know if/how much sales tax & transfer would be.

I saw a 35 Rem. at a show a coupla weeks back, in similar condition, for $275--too bad for me being short on funds or it'd be sitting in my safe today.

If it's a Marlin with the bull's eyes on the stocks and not a glenfield, and you really want the 32, go for it.

bullitt375 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:35:33 PM »

I FOUND A 32 SPEC. AT A PAUN SHOP ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, AND PAID AROUND 275 FOR IT. A LITTLE RUST WHICH I WORKED ON. THE BORE LOOKED OK BUT IT IS HARD TO TELL SOME TIMES AT A SHOP WITHOUT A LIGHT AND THEY USUALLY HAVE LINT IN THE BORE FROM BEING CARRIED IN CLOTH CASE OR STORED IN THE CORNER. WELL I CLEANED ON THE BARREL FOR MOST OF A WEEK, GETTING IT WHERE IT DID NOT SHOW ANY COPPER TRACES. KILLED A 4 POINT WITH IT THAT FALL WITH SOME RELOADS---------- JUST BEFORE DEER SEASON THIS YEAR I PUT THE SMALL WILLIAMS RECIEVER SIGHT ON IT. WOW SHOT ABOUT 14" HIGH ORDERED A WILLIAMS .343 TALL FRONT SIGHT TO CORRECT THAT. WHILE AT THE RANGE THE RANGE MASTER A FRIEND OF MINE ASK TO SHOOT IT. HE SHOT TWICE WITH WINCHESTER FACTORY AMMO AT 50 YDS., AND ONLY ONE HOLE VISABLE----------WE SHOOK OUR HEADS AND WENT AND LOOK AT THE TARGET--------A VERY TIGHT CLOVER LEAF BOTH SHOTS IN THE SAME HOLE--------MORLE OF THIS STORY------------THE AVERAGE PERSON RARELY EVER CLEANS LEVER GUNS THEY JUST SHOOT THEM WHILE HUNTING MOST SEE 10-20 BOXES OF SHELLS , A QUICK WIPE DOWN AFTER HUNTING AND PUT BACK IN THE CORNER----------- MOST 32 SPECIALS ARE BEING GIVEN UP AS HUNTING GUNS BECAUSE 32 SPEC. SHELLS ARENT AT EVERY CORNER STORE ANY MORE. 30-30 CASES RUN INTO A 32 SPEC. DIE AND NOW A 32 WITH NO TROUBLES ---------CAUTION IF YOU OWN A 30-30 ITS HARD TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE A PERMINENT BLACK FELT TIP BLACKING THE REAR OF THE CASE TELLS ME ITS NO LONGER A 30-30. SPEER AND HORNADY BOTH MAKE .321 BULLETS FOR THE 32---------GOOD SHOOTING P.S. I USE CCI 200 PRIMERS AND 31.0 GR. IMR 3031

bullitt375 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:47:31 PM »

I FOUND A 32 SPEC. AT A PAUN SHOP ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, AND PAID AROUND 275 FOR IT. A LITTLE RUST WHICH I WORKED ON. THE BORE LOOKED OK BUT IT IS HARD TO TELL SOME TIMES AT A SHOP WITHOUT A LIGHT AND THEY USUALLY HAVE LINT IN THE BORE FROM BEING CARRIED IN CLOTH CASE OR STORED IN THE CORNER. WELL I CLEANED ON THE BARREL FOR MOST OF A WEEK, GETTING IT WHERE IT DID NOT SHOW ANY COPPER TRACES. KILLED A 4 POINT WITH IT THAT FALL WITH SOME RELOADS---------- JUST BEFORE DEER SEASON THIS YEAR I PUT THE SMALL WILLIAMS RECIEVER SIGHT ON IT. WOW SHOT ABOUT 14" HIGH ORDERED A WILLIAMS .343 TALL FRONT SIGHT TO CORRECT THAT. WHILE AT THE RANGE THE RANGE MASTER A FRIEND OF MINE ASK TO SHOOT IT. HE SHOT TWICE WITH WINCHESTER FACTORY AMMO AT 50 YDS., AND ONLY ONE HOLE VISABLE----------WE SHOOK OUR HEADS AND WENT AND LOOK AT THE TARGET--------A VERY TIGHT CLOVER LEAF BOTH SHOTS IN THE SAME HOLE--------MORLE OF THIS STORY------------THE AVERAGE PERSON RARELY EVER CLEANS LEVER GUNS THEY JUST SHOOT THEM WHILE HUNTING MOST SEE 10-20 BOXES OF SHELLS , A QUICK WIPE DOWN AFTER HUNTING AND PUT BACK IN THE CORNER----------- MOST 32 SPECIALS ARE BEING GIVEN UP AS HUNTING GUNS BECAUSE 32 SPEC. SHELLS ARENT AT EVERY CORNER STORE ANY MORE. 30-30 CASES RUN INTO A 32 SPEC. DIE AND NOW A 32 WITH NO TROUBLES ---------CAUTION IF YOU OWN A 30-30 ITS HARD TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE A PERMINENT BLACK FELT TIP BLACKING THE REAR OF THE CASE TELLS ME ITS NO LONGER A 30-30. SPEER AND HORNADY BOTH MAKE .321 BULLETS FOR THE 32---------GOOD SHOOTING P.S. I USE CCI 200 PRIMERS AND 31.0 GR. IMR 3031

victorcharlie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2006, 12:49:51 AM »

I'd say $295 is probably a pretty good price. I've been watching for a .32 winchester special for about a year now. They seem to be bringing $75 to $100 more than a 30-30 in the same condition. The .32 seems to be tougher to find that the other medium bores. I wouldn't hesitate to make it a shooter as they don't have that "cult" following that a savage 99 or winchester 88 seems to be building that is inflating the prices of those rifles. But hey, who knows?

If you post the first 2 digits of the sn we can probably determine when it was made.

shilo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2006, 06:54:11 AM »

I'm going to take another look at it. I think they would come down on it some, I've been a long time customer there and have bought quite a few guns there. One thing I noticed is how much smoother the action is than new Marlins. And judging from the blueing wear on the lever pivot and inside the reciever it doesn't appear to have been cycled alot. Guess I'll go see if the gun "talks" to me. haha

bullitt375 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2006, 12:06:49 PM »

My 32 special is a 336 RC V24xxx made about 1961 and it is a lot smoother when working the action, than my 1895G of recent manuf. and i looked up the price i gave 265-- in 2002. 30-30 are quite common if you want something different 32 Specials & 35 Remingtons are quite nice.
I am now looking for a 375 Win. to fill the gap in my collection. I already have a supply of bullets for the gun . Their a very light load in my 375 H & H M70.