Marlin .35 Rem.

[Echo4Lima]

Saw a good looking .35.  Whats the value of this in good condition?

[kevthebassman]

Sort of depends.  The way I understand it, the .35 Rem Marlins are in high demand in some areas, and almost unheard of in others.  In my area, if you see one on the used rack, you had better move quick, because it won't be there tomorrow.  I paid $375 for mine, a pretty high price for a used Marlin IMHO.

Really though, I think that Marlins are far more valuable than what they sell for.  They are wonderful rifles, very good quality and a solid reputation, and they aren't asking outrageous prices for their rifles like many other makers seem to be these days.

Marlin makes practical rifles, in practical deer cartridges like 30-30 and .35 Rem.  I have a 336C in .35 Rem, and just a couple of weeks ago finally got a deer with it.  The 200 grain Hornady Leverevolution bullet did a magnificent job and I've been eating deer stew like a madman.

[MSP Ret]

In the northeast they don't stay in the racks long at all. As has been said if you see one, buy it, it will not be there tomorrow. If you can get one for $250 it is a steal. I have seen them for $275 to about $375....<><....

By the way, I have had one for 30+ years that I bought used (60's vintage) and it's great. I have had 3 other friends end up with them (bought them used as well) over the last 20 years or so because they liked mine so much. If you can get one do it, you will be satisfied and well served by it. The .35 Remington cartridge is inherently a very accurate cartridge and it works unbeliveably well on game (good clean kills, with AUTHORITY), way out of proportion to what the the paper statistics for the caliber would indicate. Mine, or rather I, have always liked the 200 grain WW Silvertips best but I may try the Hornady Leverloution ammo. I have a friend in Maine that uses his for coyote hunting as well as deer and moose hunting, but when coyote hunting he uses pointed 150 grain ammo, one in the chamber and one in the magazine, and with great results I might add....<><....

[Graybeard]

Around here at least they are hard to move. I think I sold one with Williams peep rear and firesight front awhile back on the Classifieds here for $250 if I recall correctly. That's about the value I place on them.

[markc]

They don't show up on the used rack here much, but that is where I bought mine 3 seasons back around $300.00.  Once I changed the follower, the hornady pointed ammo cycles perfectly and this little gun, 336 cs, has accounted for quite a few feral hogs, and 1 whitetail so far.   This season it might account for more since it now has a better scope than in the past...

[azmike]

I paid 285, with a Simmons 3-9 variable.  Internet purchase, seller in Florida, I was in AZ at the time. 

Worth every penny, by the way (although I ditched the 3-9 variable for a 1.5-4.5 variable scope).

[kevthebassman]

Worth every penny, by the way

That seems to be the common theme with Marlin's guns.  When you have one in your hand, an extra $50 just doesn't make a darn bit of difference.

[tanoose]

I had a friend who had one  sitting in his closet that needed some stock work it was a 336sc in 35 rem. with a 3/4 length magazine tube.
He wasn't using it at all so i told him he had to give it to me and lucky me he did just that and he also refinished the stock. Its dated to 1963 and shoots just great.

[federali]

I've owned at least two in .35 Rem. I bought, then traded a Maurader and I've been kicking myself in the butt ever since. Incidentally, besides handling great in the woods, it's nothing for a Marlin to put three rounds under an inch at 100 yards. Very accurate little carbines. I've taken several deer with mine and kills were quick and positive.

Scoped, it's probably a 250 yard gun.

[victorcharlie]

I've seen a few nice ones around here in the $250 price range.

[markc]

tanoose,  mine is also a 336 SC in .35 Rem.  It has become my favorite long gun, followed closely by an 1894 CBII in .44 mag..

[dpe.ahoy]

Mine's an older one, and I paid to much for it.  Only thing is, I don't care, I wanted it and now I have it.  It's gonna stay with me till one of the kids gets it and I hadn't seen more than a couple for sale in the last few years, so when I saw it I had no problem trading off some thing I didn't like as well as I thought I would.  The 9mm pistol I traded for it cost me $375, but I didn't shoot it enough to keep it.  Like I said, paid to much, don't care.  DP

[mannyrock]

  In central Virginia, these are fairly common at gunshows.  (You will see at least 5 or 6 of them.)  Asking price in VG to VG+ condition is generally $375.   So, typically, I see them sold for $325 to $350.   Generally, you see people age 50 or older getting them. (They have come full circle from a start-out Marlin, then through the Magnum craze, then through the super-expensive super-accurate rifle with odd caliber fad, then back to a Marlin.)

  But, that is for the C-type stock.

  I have never seen one at a gunshow with the straight stock.  These are rare, and I'm sure they get snapped up long before the doors open.

Regards,
Mannyrock

[jakes10mm]

My 336 in 35Rem was almost available at a steal.  The previous owner installed a Marble's Full Buckhorn rear sight and after multiple range trips, I could barely get it on paper.  To top it off, I had my local dealer order a couple variations of front sight heights to see if that would help.  His supplier continued to fail to deliver...and I'm still waiting, but getting close to ordering from MidayUSA myself.  In desperation, I mounted a 6x scope I had sitting around and headed to the range.  At 100yds, it took 2 adjustments to place shots on the center square.  From that point on, accuracy was incredible for a lever-action shooting off a block of wood with carpet stapled to the top.  She's a keeper and going out to the field this season.  I paid $279 for the Marlin about a year ago.

[WyoStillhunter]

With proper benchrest technique and the advantage of a serviceable scope, many Marlins will absolutely embarass the bolt action boys for three shots at 100 yards.  AND, they'l often do it with factory ammo.

Sounds like you have a keeper.

[PeterCartwright]

I finally found a hunt-worn 336RC a couple years ago on a used rack.  The gun had a classic Weaver K3/cross hair-post reticle.  Ended up paying $360 OTD back then 'cause it was what I wanted.  Probably paid too much, but after a little TLC, the gun prints my favorite 200 CL handloads into 1.5" @ 100 yards.  Used the same rifle with a hefty 220 Speer load to take a small black bear in September.  Worked great!  I don't think I'd feel a bit undergunned using the same package to chase elk in the dark timber or moose anywhere distances were moderate.  It's one of my favorite Marlins.

PC

[jlchucker]

I had a friend who had one  sitting in his closet that needed some stock work it was a 336sc in 35 rem. with a 3/4 length magazine tube.
He wasn't using it at all so i told him he had to give it to me and lucky me he did just that and he also refinished the stock. Its dated to 1963 and shoots just great.

You're as bad as my brother, who a year or so ago found a guy who had a pristine Winchester 92 saddle ring carbine in his closet and wanted to sell it.  Brother asked him how much.  The guy said "$450 sound OK?"   Brother called me and asked if it was worth it.  I asked him where the guy lived and he wouldn't tell me.  He later went down there, talked him down to $400, and bought it. Not a scratch on it, 98 percent blue, probably hadn't been shot more than 50 times or so.  But since it likely made your friend happy to give you the 35--you got a hell of a deal!