I enjoyed your vidio. I too had a paper route. The route was on a very hilly area. So my sisters boyfriend loaned me a 3 speed Schwinn to pull the bike trailer full of papers with. The bike and trailer were stolen from out front of my house. I didn't make any money and all I Got was some life lessons. But i eventually moved to Colorado and worked hard to become a good Cow Hand. And bought a Winchester big bore 94 in 375 win. That was a Nice gun. But like seemingly every young Man i sold it. And wish that i still owned it. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.
I really loved this. In 1972 I had saved enough money from working on a local dairy farm to buy my first rifle. A marlin 336c in 35 rem. As you , half my wage went into the household. A portion went to school cloths ,the rest I saved for my rifle. My father gave the local dealer the nod , on my behalf as in ,that's my boy and he will be good to his word. So for 10 bucks ,I was able to lay my rifle away. Every week on Friday I took my weekly take after what I owed the household. And buy Sept 30th I owned that rifle. My first deer with it came the same year. A shot of 7 yards. Talk about being the cock of the walk. My father and mother and bothers all thanked me in turn for the fine meal that my trusty 35 brought to the table. In 1977 I joined the air force in EOD. 8 years later I was out working as a sheriff's deputy. The little 35 was traded for a 280 rem. Years later another marlin 35rem came along and I tumbled to it. Always wishing I still had the rifle I left go. Looking back over the 200 hundred plus deer I've been blessed with since my first season in 1972. There is not a single deer that could not of taken with my 35. My longest shot in over 40 years has been a whopping 110 yards. That's only because he stepped into a logging road at that distance. All the rest anywhere from 7 to 50 yards. It's where I hunt. North eastern PA timber., the 94 win and 336 marlin are still a very common sight here. Loved the story. Thank you.
you could buy the marlin for 99 dollars in 1972. i was 18 then and remember it well. i liked the 30-30 a little better. it was easier to find 30-30 shells.
I wish more people would give these old time tested proven cartridges and firearms the respect they’re due. If you mention 30-30 in a hunting community they Look at you in bewilderment as if the bullet may bounce off a deer
I have enough testimony from people I trust to believe that the 30-30, or even 5.56 do not bounce off a deer. Even on a mil base... Upper brass liked deer for dinner too...
35 Remington is easy to load for, and very enjoyable to shoot. The recoil is more of a push than a snap and is more comfortable than 30-30 recoil. It’s fans swear by it for putting deer down in their tracks.
It’s the same when I tell people I carry a .22 mag revolver in my pocket; they act like I carry a pellet gun. It’s lightweight, accurate, and will pierce anything it needs to should it ever be needed.
I've always said in my area more food has been put on tables with 30-30 and 303 brit than any powerful/fast "modern" cartridges including moose. Nowadays people figure they need a cannon for moose lol
The .30-.30 is a favorite in WV where we hunt. It’s a great brush gun that is quick to aim. Open sights are great out to 125 yards, which is typically the max distance you will need for a white tail in the WV hills/forest.
My dad was given a 336 in .35 Remington in 1955 for his graduation present. When I was old enough to hunt deer, he gave it to me. I'm in my 60s and I have never used any other rifle for deer and bear hunting. At 50 yards that gun shoots 1 inch groups with 200 grain Silvertips.
I had one of these as a kid. Just bought a 1976 336 Marlin 30-30. Born the same year as me. Can’t wait to hunt it and plan on owning this gun til they bury me
Man, you take me back to my early teen years. I also had a paper route, and rode the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh on my Schwinn with front and rear baskets carrying the papers. I saved up my route money for my first gun, a Winchester Model 12. Eventually, and regretfully, I sold that gun. Recently, I purchased another, and i am once again taking pheasants with it. Aside from Jesus and family, hunting memories are the best!
I was given my Great Grandfather's 336 SC in 35 Rem that he purchased new in 1953. Worked up a load for it and it groups way better than it should. Took a doe with it this past season at 50 yards in the kneeling position. She fell where she stood. Wish manufactures and customers could see you don't need a fire breathing dragon of a cartridge for most hunting situations. Great gun, great cartridge.
I have a 336 35 Remington and it has the same wood 🪵, father bought it in 72 for me I was 12/13 years old , love ❤️ it to this day, with a Williams peep 👀 sight. As always great 👍 videos SIR HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 🍸🍸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I bought a 1964 336 in .35 Rem two years ago. Always wanted a lever gun to hunt in the woods. Absolutely love the gun and have taken two deer with it. It's my go-to rifle for my stands that present a shot of 100 yds or less.
Just purchased a marlin 336 in the 35 Remington manufactured in 1975. I purchased it for $200 it wasn’t in the best of shape and needed some TLC. However after a good restoration now looks as good as it did back in 75 and is now one of most prized leaver guns. It’s an absolute dream to shoot and has found it’s new forever home to be passed on to the grand kids someday. God bless you and thank you for another great video.
My family has a Remington 760 (dad's) and two Marlin 336s in .35 Remington. We also have two Marlin 336 in .30-30. They have *all* put a *lot* of deer in our freezers, especially that 760 of dad's, which has now been passed down to me.
I've spent years trying to aquire a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington and finally found a sporting carbine from '50 in "waffle top" form. Sends a 200 gn. projectile @ 2225 f.p.s. at the muzzle. Can't wait for this year's deer season !
GunBlue490 & Hickock45 are the two elder statesmen, professors emeritus of firearm lore & wisdom, both priceless living encyclopedias. Thanks for another fact packed submission sir, always appreciated
"Schwinn bikes, the quality bikes, are best," or so Captain Kangaroo told us. My lever action experience didn't start out as well as yours. I bought my first one in the late 70s, a Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum. It would not cycle reliably. My gunsmith had to polish the lifter to get it to work. I later sold it and bought a Rossi Puma 357. The action was rough, so I eventually sold it and acquired a Miroku made Browning 92 in 44 Magnum. It was slick as glass and I still have it. I stayed away from Marlin lever guns until 2007 when I bought an 1895 Guide rifle in 45-70. Shortly after that purchase Marlin was sold to Remington and everything went south for a while. I had wanted a 336, but did not wish to purchase a Remlin, so I located a 1950s vintage flat top rifle without the cross-bolt safety. It was in 35 Remington, a cartridge I had long been curious about. I fitted it with a Skinner rear peep sight and it now serves as one my bear guns. The action is smooth as silk. Because it isn't pristine I don't mind using it as truck gun either. Yours is gorgeous and the wood is nicer than anything I've ever seen on a Marlin.
i have a jc higgins model 45 in 35 rem from my uncle from the 50s absolutly love it finally found 2 boxes of win power point 200 gr bullets at 60$ a box
I'm happy that you've reconnected with your missing 336, if now in a different caliber. That rifle had to be made for someone in Marlin management or salesman of the year, the wood is certainly nicer than any Marlin rifle I've ever seen. Glad to see Benny's enjoying himself and looking like he's doing well. Great video with a beautiful rifle, take care and be well!
Great story. I delivered the last Philadelphia Bulletin in 1982 from my 20” BMX bike. I also had 80 houses to deliver to. I was 14 years old. I also have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 I was given by my dad in 1979 for my first deer hunt.
i really enjoy this man's video's . i also have a Marlin [SC] 336 in 30/30 but have always wanted a 35 maybe one day I to will find that perfect rifle .
Folks these days don't know how much of a commitment paper delivery was for a young boy. The papers had to be delivered, no matter what. It was hard work and taught responsibility.
@@harrisonmantooth3647 Yes sir, can't wait to see how the new Ruglins or should I say Margers are going to look. I sure hope that the quality is going to be there and they stick with the lines of the older JM's. 🤞 Or maybe MaRugs or Rulins 🤔
@@darrelljones3382 Maybe Marrugler? Maruglin? Rugerlin. We better wait until we see what they come up with. Ruger’s skill in mass produced, precision investment casting is second to none. I’m pretty confident they’re going to be great. ………Margler?
Good morning Sir, So nice to start the week with another great video story from you. I wanted you to know that my daughter recently started shooting and I directed to a bushel full of your videos to get her started off correctly. She got a new Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm. She watched your new gun break in, cleaning, aiming videos, and many more. We went to the range for the first time and she was on target 8 on target seven of her first eight rounds. We could not shoot more than 2 rounds of eight because ammo is very hard to obtain here. So Sir, thank you for schooling my daughter and great to hear your words of wisdom and wonderful to Benny. God Bless, Rick Mansberger Redmond Sports Group
That is some very pretty wood on the gun. You did well getting that one..And I like the 35 Remington cartridge. Can't wait to see how she shoots. Congratulations. God Bless you and your family.........and Bennie too.
Fantastic story and rifle. I too have a model 336 in .35 Remington. I got it new in 1974 when I was 15 years old. Though other rifles have come into my possession and serve the purpose they were obtained for, my good ol Marlin .35 is still my favorite deer rifle and sees use each season. I’ve taken countless deer with it. I’m a handloader and bullet caster and in my early years I loaded Hornady and Sierra 200 grain jacketed bullets for optimal hunting level accuracy and loaded Lyman’s gas checked 204 grain cast bullet for fun target and plinking loads but for the last 25 years or so I’ve been using my cast bullets for hunting with great results. I’ve found a load that is highly accurate with the cast bullet and it duplicates factory velocity levels. This is even in my micro groove barrel which is said to not shoot cast bullets well beyond 1600 FPS but that has not been the case with my rifle. It shoots cast very well at full velocity. Recently, I got Lee’s 200 grain .358 mold and casted up some beautiful flat nose bullets. Lubed and sized in my Lyman 450 sizer luber. I’m excited to develop this bullet in a good full speed load as well. Vintage Marlin 336’s are great rifles and the .35 Remington is the greatest match in them and seem to have magical effects on the game. It’s almost like you just can’t miss when the shot is presented. Never lost a deer I’ve shot with it and great satisfaction comes from casting my bullets and using my hand loads to fire in a great old rifle. I’m 62 years old and counting and the Marlin is special.
In 2009 I stumbled up on a 1954 edition of the 336 in .35 Remington and purchased it because I was of the same model year and I had long been fascinated with the cartridge and had always liked Marlin Lever actions in general. In 2012 I sold that rifle to one of my best friends who has taken a number of very nice eatin' sized deer with one shot kills being the norm not the exception. In 2014, while The Lovely Bride and I were still living in Maryland I happened upon a 336, also in .35 Remington, that appeared to have never been fired OR even loaded! However, the previous owner had mounted a scope and committed the sin of using the "bulls' eye" as a mounting point for a sling. Based on the like new condition I purchased that rifle (and a Savage 99E in .308 in like new condition) on the spot! We moved back home to our beloved South Carolina in 2019 but it was 2020 before I was able to go hunting with my Marlin (or any other firearm for that matter because I missed hunting season by a matter of days due our move) and have had some success with it. In the meantime, another dear friend had witnessed the effectiveness of the .35 Remington and the 336 on deer and hogs and found one for sale that did not cost more than his house payment and snapped it and several boxes of 200grn JSP up too! As it turned out his Marlin was also a 1954 model and was in excellent condition and has helped keep the freezers at his house full of venison and pork productions (that 200grn round puts the smack down on feral hogs). My 1970s model of 336 in .35 Remington is very nice indeed but I'm considering trying to work out a trade and get my original 336 in .35 Remington back. Assuming my friend likes me enough to consider such a trade.
Thanks for the exceptional story about your 336 and 336 Texan. I also love the Texans. I was lucky enough to purchase a beautiful 1968 Texan in 30-30. It has beautiful wood as well. Happy shooting.
Wow, what a lovely rifle you have Sir! I have three model 336’s in 35 Remington plus a Henry which is also in 35 Remington. I love them all!!! That stock and forearm are magnificent!
IMR 3031 and the 200 grain CoreLokt is a match made in heaven. I had a 336 briefly that shot the load straight from DuPonts load book very well. Used a 2x7 Leupold on that rifle.
Man what a commentary I loved it !! I’ve got the 35 Remington in the 141 and the 30 Remington in the model 14 but I sure do love the old Marlins and own several... Something has been lost through the years, I just can’t pinpoint as to why? I used to enjoy these type of stories at gun shows and gun shops, but the stories are almost nonexistent anymore.
Another great video!! I am 59 now but remember when I got my first 30-30 336 for Christmas back when I was 15 years old! The one thing I remember was the feeling that for the first time, I had a REAL rifle in my hands, especially compared to my bb and pellet rifles I had at the time. I remember the weight of the rifle and most of all I remember how tight the JM Marlin was when I worked the lever and pulled back the hammer and dreamed about all of the great times I was going to have with this rifle and it did not disappoint ..... I loved that rifle from the first time I held it and I still have it all of these years later and will never sell it. Still shoots as smooth and accurate as it did the first time I shot it. I have a lot of great memories with that rifle and it always brings a smile to me just to pick it up and shoulder it.. I have shot a lot of deer with that rifle and a 336 in a 35 Rem. and they are all a piece of art. Love these rifles! Great video and beautiful wood you have on the rifle you have in this video! Thanks for taking the time to make this video and all of the other videos you make, always look forward to your next video! thanks again... Martin....
Thanks for the video. My Dad purchased a Marlin 336 in .35 rem back in 1964. This was his only BIG. He wasn’t really a “Hunter” although he did hunt. This ole girl has taken deer, bear, elk, crazy cows and wild dogs ect. To him it was a tool on the farm. He passed away in 2007. I inherited it and decided do have it restored. I sent it back to Marlin before they left Northhaven, Connecticut. This gun is a brand new 1964 336. It is now being used by the fourth generation to hunt with it. it’s not our favorite, but it is truly loved.
Thank you for that very nice story. I'am about to buy a lever gun in .44 Magnum, but here in Germany they are very expensive. If they would cost 79,95$ I would buy ten of them. But the most extraordinary thing is, that you decided to buy a firearm as a teenager. In Germany this is unimaginable. I like your videos so much. I often watch (listen) to them, when reloading.
Beautiful rifle Mr49 , I’m a Winchester 92-94 guy myself but your Marlin is a firearm I would be proud to own as I can see you a are thank you for your time and knowledge in making these videos I look forward to and enjoy every one of them , take care in these troubled times , Steve from Australia .
The Marlin 336's are beautiful rifles. I started looking for a 35 Rem about 25 years ago, and lucked into an older gentleman selling out his meager gun collection. The stocks were well used, but the bore and action were perfect. I meant to refinish the stocks as a Winter project, but after I put on a dark replacement synthetic stock, topped by a 2x8 Silver scope, it shot so well, I left it like that. When I do my part, the 200 grain bullets just stack on top of each other. I also stumbled across some hard cast 260 grain harden lead Keith style bullets that I shoot with a reduced loads, that have put 100's of loads in targets and stumps. The 35 Rem does carry a wallop!
A quintessential New England deer rifle . I bought mine at Woolco at age 18 in 1980 and used it in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont with great success. Other popular deer guns were Savage 99 in .250 and .300 Sav. Also the ever present Winchester 97 .30-30.
My 336 in 30-30 was bought at K-Mart ha. Build date from 1975, I believe I purchased it in 1977 and was used deer hunting with my dad in Potter County Pa. Awesome video as all of them are... can’t wait for the results of the target practice. BTW, I’ve made it out of the hospital after spending 17 days in bed for the COVID 19, and I’m going strength each and every day... thank you for your kind words on my last writing to you. 🇺🇸
At the age of 18, and barely 120 pounds, my grandfather's Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster chambered in 35 Rem. was the first rifle I ever shot. I swear it felt like my head and shoulder had been severed clean off my body.
I had a used Model 8 in 35 Rem that was a gift from my father-in-law (an avid gun collector). It was amazingly accurate, but it wouldn’t cycle properly. A gunsmith said the bolt was broken and that parts were non-existent. I returned it to my father-in-law and he promptly gave me a Model 81 in 300 Savage. It’s an interesting piece but it’s just not the same as shooting that 35 Rem. A modified version of the rifle in 35 Rem (with a fixed 10 rd magazine) was used by law enforcement officers to take down Bonnie and Clyde. That was a huge amount of firepower and the condition of the vehicle after the ambush proved it. I think those models were just made to marry up with the 35 Rem cartridge. It was just a perfect round for that design. And it will drop any game on the planet.
@@talisikid1618 Your statement could apply to any caliber bullet on the market. If used within it’s designed kinetic envelope, the 35 Rem performs just fine on big and dangerous game.
Beautiful piece of wood, as you said probably a one off special order for an employee. Walking in with a box of change in your early teens to buy your first rifle and ammo, that'd be a neat trick where i live. Benny is in good spirits, God bless.
I just purchased a 1981 336 in 30-30 from a coworker. His father owned it originally, and he had scratched the number of deer he had taken into the stock!
I looked for a 336 A model 30-30 the barrel is longer than the C model I use it for bear and wild hog and deer up at my office grid cabin it’s fun making power fro solar up in the mountains it is free too !!
Thank you for the video on my favorite deer rifle, the Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. My first ever deer rifle was a 1957 336SC .35 Remington. Since then I’ve added a 1952RC waffle top with a Williams peep sight too. I have others, but these two are my favorites. Too bad they’re not appreciated by the larger deer hunting population any more.
That is a beautiful rifle you have there . My first lever was a 336 in 35 Remington , took it to a pawn shop very shortly after I had bought it because my thumb slipped off the slick hammer and had an accidental discharge , fortunately it WAS pointed in a safe direction . That was about 25 years ago now . I have since gotten another 336 in 30-30 , a Western Auto branded and haven't fired it in over 10 years unfortunately . Thanks for your great insights and the time you take to post videos .
That is a very beautiful 336. I think you definitely got lucky with that one and 35 Remington is a great cartridge I hear guys say it is underated. Thanks for sharing 👍
@@GunBlue490 Yes what I meant was people who own it say it performs better than it's ballistics would imply. I had a buddy in Alaska back in the 90s that used it for black bear and moose and he swore by it. He had the 336a 24" with 2/3 mag tube it was a beautiful rifle. I would love to find that configuration and put a Tang sight on it. Thanks 👍
You have a very special one there, one of a kind. I once had a 336 in 35 Rem. that was stolen and I've wanted another one ever since. Congratulations on a great purchase! Today, I might be a little bit jealous.
I have a 35 WCF Winchester model 1895. Excellent bid game cartridge using a 250 grain bullet. I get 2300 fps with IMR 3031. Only 100fps shy of the famous Whelen. Bought it in 1982 for $300 and no ammunition could be found for it. It’s what got me into reloading.
Bought an 81 Marlin 336 carbine today in 30-30 at a local gunshow. I've wanted one for years. It's such a beautiful firearm. Great machining, great woodworking, great fit and finish, and smooth as glass. Very happy to have found one so nice.
She's a beauty!...Marlin was my first rifle as well though i did not acquire it till after i DD'd in 73...it was in .30 30. I own and really like my model 94 Win and appreciate the bit of weight savings...But the 336 Marlin was a bit easier to clean and has a solid feel...i also appreciated the side ejection.
My grandpa also gave me my first deer rifle. His old 336 30-30 back in 1992. Got my first deer with it in 93. I still have that rifle and whenever I pull it out of the safe I think of all the memories hunting with grandpa.
Thanks for that tip about serial location, now I know the one I own is pre 68. I love this rifle, the first time I broke that trigger I was in love. It feels like a half pound!
Thanks for sharing your views and that excellent Marlin Quality. Those 1960 and 1970s era made Marlins are the Top Quality Lever guns. I started buying up 336 pre safety guns in 2017 to 2019. Back then I could get them on gunbroker for $275 to $350. I think I acquired 9 of them. Glad I did as prices have skyrocketed as we all now know. Well, I picked out the best , most accurate 336 I had in 35 rem. And that is now my go to gun for most all my hunts ! It has plain wood however. I an very jealous of your excellent figured wood.
I've been trying to get the .35 Rem do things it wasn't designed to do. I load a hot 180 gr. Speer flat nose that does around 2400 fps at the muzzle. I one shot killed a deer at 200 yards several years ago, I ring steel at 300 yards and killed a ground hog at around 250 yards. Most of this comes from knowing my weapon. It fits me so easily, it's a natural for me. I love the Marlin and the .35 Rem round. Marlin's are in limbo right now not knowing what Ruger is planning for this iconic rifle. I know Henry is now loading their H035 in .35 Remington
That really is a beautiful rifle. Thank you for sharing it with us. I have never shot a 35. I have a 1946 Winchester 94 in .32 WSP that I love and will never sell. Marlin did make a fine 336 and I can understand your nostalgia for that rifle.
I thoroughly enjoyed your trip down memory lane and your comments on the .35. I bought a new 336C in 35 Rem in 1986, and have taken numerous deer with it over the years. The quality of wood on your gun is amazing, simply beautiful. Mine is plain Jane and shows wear from yearly use. I can see I am going to enjoy your videos.
I enjoyed your vidio.
I too had a paper route.
The route was on a very hilly area. So my sisters boyfriend loaned me a 3 speed Schwinn to pull the bike trailer full of papers with.
The bike and trailer were stolen from out front of my house.
I didn't make any money and all I Got was some life lessons.
But i eventually moved to Colorado and worked hard to become a good Cow Hand. And bought a Winchester big bore 94 in 375 win. That was a Nice gun.
But like seemingly every young Man i sold it. And wish that i still owned it.
Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.
I really loved this. In 1972 I had saved enough money from working on a local dairy farm to buy my first rifle. A marlin 336c in 35 rem. As you , half my wage went into the household. A portion went to school cloths ,the rest I saved for my rifle. My father gave the local dealer the nod , on my behalf as in ,that's my boy and he will be good to his word. So for 10 bucks ,I was able to lay my rifle away. Every week on Friday I took my weekly take after what I owed the household. And buy Sept 30th I owned that rifle. My first deer with it came the same year. A shot of 7 yards. Talk about being the cock of the walk. My father and mother and bothers all thanked me in turn for the fine meal that my trusty 35 brought to the table. In 1977 I joined the air force in EOD. 8 years later I was out working as a sheriff's deputy. The little 35 was traded for a 280 rem. Years later another marlin 35rem came along and I tumbled to it. Always wishing I still had the rifle I left go. Looking back over the 200 hundred plus deer I've been blessed with since my first season in 1972. There is not a single deer that could not of taken with my 35. My longest shot in over 40 years has been a whopping 110 yards. That's only because he stepped into a logging road at that distance. All the rest anywhere from 7 to 50 yards. It's where I hunt. North eastern PA timber., the 94 win and 336 marlin are still a very common sight here. Loved the story.
Thank you.
An excellent story. It lends insight also to how responsible young people were years ago. Thanks for sharing. It brought back so many memories.
Cheers to deer hunting in the Pocono woods.
you could buy the marlin for 99 dollars in 1972. i was 18 then and remember it well. i liked the 30-30 a little better. it was easier to find 30-30 shells.
This man is like an encyclopedia of gun knowledge.
Boat? Dog? Arsenal? Rocking chair? Wisdom? What doesn't this man have?
I don't understand what do you mean by the word "like"? He IS an encyclopedia of gun knowledge.
@@jamesgloriod7195 Agreed. And a real encyclopedia too. Not a wiki one.
Bull s---t.
I wish more people would give these old time tested proven cartridges and firearms the respect they’re due. If you mention 30-30 in a hunting community they Look at you in bewilderment as if the bullet may bounce off a deer
I have enough testimony from people I trust to believe that the 30-30, or even 5.56 do not bounce off a deer. Even on a mil base... Upper brass liked deer for dinner too...
35 Remington is easy to load for, and very enjoyable to shoot. The recoil is more of a push than a snap and is more comfortable than 30-30 recoil. It’s fans swear by it for putting deer down in their tracks.
It’s the same when I tell people I carry a .22 mag revolver in my pocket; they act like I carry a pellet gun. It’s lightweight, accurate, and will pierce anything it needs to should it ever be needed.
I've always said in my area more food has been put on tables with 30-30 and 303 brit than any powerful/fast "modern" cartridges including moose.
Nowadays people figure they need a cannon for moose lol
The .30-.30 is a favorite in WV where we hunt. It’s a great brush gun that is quick to aim. Open sights are great out to 125 yards, which is typically the max distance you will need for a white tail in the WV hills/forest.
My dad was given a 336 in .35 Remington in 1955 for his graduation present. When I was old enough to hunt deer, he gave it to me. I'm in my 60s and I have never used any other rifle for deer and bear hunting. At 50 yards that gun shoots 1 inch groups with 200 grain Silvertips.
I had one of these as a kid. Just bought a 1976 336 Marlin 30-30. Born the same year as me. Can’t wait to hunt it and plan on owning this gun til they bury me
Most beautiful 336 I've ever seen. I like the idea of a 35 too
I'm in the paper-boy fraternity, love the familiar tales!
Man, you take me back to my early teen years. I also had a paper route, and rode the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh on my Schwinn with front and rear baskets carrying the papers. I saved up my route money for my first gun, a Winchester Model 12. Eventually, and regretfully, I sold that gun. Recently, I purchased another, and i am once again taking pheasants with it. Aside from Jesus and family, hunting memories are the best!
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gorgeous wood. what a treasure you have there. enjoy that rifle the rest of your life.
I was given my Great Grandfather's 336 SC in 35 Rem that he purchased new in 1953. Worked up a load for it and it groups way better than it should. Took a doe with it this past season at 50 yards in the kneeling position. She fell where she stood. Wish manufactures and customers could see you don't need a fire breathing dragon of a cartridge for most hunting situations. Great gun, great cartridge.
I have a 336 35 Remington and it has the same wood 🪵, father bought it in 72 for me I was 12/13 years old , love ❤️ it to this day, with a Williams peep 👀 sight. As always great 👍 videos SIR HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY 🍸🍸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you.
GunBlue490 can you post a vid on AR10s? Not anything specific. But your thoughts? Do’s Donts, cleaning. Basically anything
The 35 is what my father used. One and done in the mountains where we live.
Good to see Benny.
I bought a 1964 336 in .35 Rem two years ago. Always wanted a lever gun to hunt in the woods. Absolutely love the gun and have taken two deer with it. It's my go-to rifle for my stands that present a shot of 100 yds or less.
Just purchased a marlin 336 in the 35 Remington manufactured in 1975. I purchased it for $200 it wasn’t in the best of shape and needed some TLC. However after a good restoration now looks as good as it did back in 75 and is now one of most prized leaver guns. It’s an absolute dream to shoot and has found it’s new forever home to be passed on to the grand kids someday. God bless you and thank you for another great video.
Good price. They are selling for 750 at gun shows right now. Gun broker is selling ammo about 4 dollars a shot.
Nice wood rifle was in excellent condition! I have a 336 model made in 1950 a 35 Remington waffle top a real whitetail knocker!!!
My family has a Remington 760 (dad's) and two Marlin 336s in .35 Remington. We also have two Marlin 336 in .30-30. They have *all* put a *lot* of deer in our freezers, especially that 760 of dad's, which has now been passed down to me.
Lever actions ... always something special!
I've spent years trying to aquire a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington and finally found a sporting carbine from '50 in "waffle top" form. Sends a 200 gn. projectile @ 2225 f.p.s. at the muzzle. Can't wait for this year's deer season !
I feel like I’m sitting with my grandfather when I watch these videos. I appreciate your stories and perspective and I’m glad you share them.
BENNIE LOOKS GREAT
GunBlue490 & Hickock45 are the two elder statesmen, professors emeritus of firearm lore & wisdom, both priceless living encyclopedias. Thanks for another fact packed submission sir, always appreciated
"Schwinn bikes, the quality bikes, are best," or so Captain Kangaroo told us. My lever action experience didn't start out as well as yours. I bought my first one in the late 70s, a Marlin 1894 in 44 Magnum. It would not cycle reliably. My gunsmith had to polish the lifter to get it to work. I later sold it and bought a Rossi Puma 357. The action was rough, so I eventually sold it and acquired a Miroku made Browning 92 in 44 Magnum. It was slick as glass and I still have it. I stayed away from Marlin lever guns until 2007 when I bought an 1895 Guide rifle in 45-70. Shortly after that purchase Marlin was sold to Remington and everything went south for a while. I had wanted a 336, but did not wish to purchase a Remlin, so I located a 1950s vintage flat top rifle without the cross-bolt safety. It was in 35 Remington, a cartridge I had long been curious about. I fitted it with a Skinner rear peep sight and it now serves as one my bear guns. The action is smooth as silk. Because it isn't pristine I don't mind using it as truck gun either. Yours is gorgeous and the wood is nicer than anything I've ever seen on a Marlin.
i have a jc higgins model 45 in 35 rem from my uncle from the 50s absolutly love it finally found 2 boxes of win power point 200 gr bullets at 60$ a box
She's a beauty for sure!
Love them old 336 Marlins and the 94 Winchesters as well!
Hey, THANKS- thanks for your service! Great story from your childhood. And, glad you made it back from SE Asia. Lord have mercy on this nation.
My favorite caliber of all time, 35 Remington.
I inherited an old 336 in 35 remington. My gun has a shorter magazine tube and is fitted with a peep sight. Very elegant gun.
GunBlue490 You’re a national treasure. Thank you!
I'm happy that you've reconnected with your missing 336, if now in a different caliber. That rifle had to be made for someone in Marlin management or salesman of the year, the wood is certainly nicer than any Marlin rifle I've ever seen.
Glad to see Benny's enjoying himself and looking like he's doing well.
Great video with a beautiful rifle, take care and be well!
Great story. I delivered the last Philadelphia Bulletin in 1982 from my 20” BMX bike. I also had 80 houses to deliver to. I was 14 years old. I also have a Marlin 336 in 30-30 I was given by my dad in 1979 for my first deer hunt.
32 Winchester special, open sights, filled many a tag with it...
I simply love the 336 in .35 Remington. It is the first rifle I ever owned and was given to me by my father, she is a 1963 model
Boy, for being a 57 year old rifle, that firearm is a beauty!👍 Thank you for showing it to us.🇺🇸
I had a 336C, 35 Remington. Excellent rifle.
i really enjoy this man's video's . i also have a Marlin [SC] 336 in 30/30 but have always wanted a 35 maybe one day I to will find that perfect rifle .
I have both, 30-30 and 35 Rem. Not bad mouthing 30-30, but speaking for myself, I like the 35 Rem a little better myself.
Owned a Marlin 336 Texan in 35 Remington when I was 16 in 1954. I also delivered newspapers on my Schwinn when I was 12.
Folks these days don't know how much of a commitment paper delivery was for a young boy. The papers had to be delivered, no matter what. It was hard work and taught responsibility.
Always nice to see a Gunblue video pop up! Beautiful rifle
I absolutely thrill to these uploads. Thank you from across the pond. 🇬🇧
It thrills me that you're watching from across the pond! Thank you.
Time honored, classic and effective! I’m sure glad that Ruger bought the company. As soon as they produce new ones, I’m buying one! (or two)
Same. Need a No1.
@@Khethatipet Same here. I've got a Winchester 94 in .30/30 but, just because I want a Marlin/Ruger 336.
@@harrisonmantooth3647
Yes sir, can't wait to see how the new Ruglins or should I say Margers are going to look. I sure hope that the quality is going to be there and they stick with the lines of the older JM's. 🤞
Or maybe MaRugs or Rulins 🤔
@@darrelljones3382
Maybe Marrugler? Maruglin? Rugerlin. We better wait until we see what they come up with. Ruger’s skill in mass produced, precision investment casting is second to none. I’m pretty confident they’re going to be great. ………Margler?
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Exactly!
Good morning Sir,
So nice to start the week with another great video story from you.
I wanted you to know that my daughter recently started shooting and I directed to a bushel full of your videos to get her started off correctly.
She got a new Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm. She watched your new gun break in, cleaning, aiming videos, and many more. We went to the range for the first time and she was on target 8 on target seven of her first eight rounds. We could not shoot more than 2 rounds of eight because ammo is very hard to obtain here.
So Sir, thank you for schooling my daughter and great to hear your words of wisdom and wonderful to Benny.
God Bless,
Rick Mansberger
Redmond Sports Group
That's very much the rewarding news that I have hoped comes from the work I do. Thanks for sharing that and give my best to your daughter!
That is some very pretty wood on the gun. You did well getting that one..And I like the 35 Remington cartridge. Can't wait to see how she shoots. Congratulations. God Bless you and your family.........and Bennie too.
Fantastic story and rifle. I too have a model 336 in .35 Remington. I got it new in 1974 when I was 15 years old. Though other rifles have come into my possession and serve the purpose they were obtained for, my good ol Marlin .35 is still my favorite deer rifle and sees use each season. I’ve taken countless deer with it. I’m a handloader and bullet caster and in my early years I loaded Hornady and Sierra 200 grain jacketed bullets for optimal hunting level accuracy and loaded Lyman’s gas checked 204 grain cast bullet for fun target and plinking loads but for the last 25 years or so I’ve been using my cast bullets for hunting with great results. I’ve found a load that is highly accurate with the cast bullet and it duplicates factory velocity levels. This is even in my micro groove barrel which is said to not shoot cast bullets well beyond 1600 FPS but that has not been the case with my rifle. It shoots cast very well at full velocity. Recently, I got Lee’s 200 grain .358 mold and casted up some beautiful flat nose bullets. Lubed and sized in my Lyman 450 sizer luber. I’m excited to develop this bullet in a good full speed load as well. Vintage Marlin 336’s are great rifles and the .35 Remington is the greatest match in them and seem to have magical effects on the game. It’s almost like you just can’t miss when the shot is presented. Never lost a deer I’ve shot with it and great satisfaction comes from casting my bullets and using my hand loads to fire in a great old rifle. I’m 62 years old and counting and the Marlin is special.
Winchesters are too skinny. Henry's are cool too. I love my Marlin's though. Thanks for sharing as always @GUNBLUE490 you are a classic sir!!!
In 2009 I stumbled up on a 1954 edition of the 336 in .35 Remington and purchased it because I was of the same model year and I had long been fascinated with the cartridge and had always liked Marlin Lever actions in general. In 2012 I sold that rifle to one of my best friends who has taken a number of very nice eatin' sized deer with one shot kills being the norm not the exception. In 2014, while The Lovely Bride and I were still living in Maryland I happened upon a 336, also in .35 Remington, that appeared to have never been fired OR even loaded! However, the previous owner had mounted a scope and committed the sin of using the "bulls' eye" as a mounting point for a sling. Based on the like new condition I purchased that rifle (and a Savage 99E in .308 in like new condition) on the spot! We moved back home to our beloved South Carolina in 2019 but it was 2020 before I was able to go hunting with my Marlin (or any other firearm for that matter because I missed hunting season by a matter of days due our move) and have had some success with it. In the meantime, another dear friend had witnessed the effectiveness of the .35 Remington and the 336 on deer and hogs and found one for sale that did not cost more than his house payment and snapped it and several boxes of 200grn JSP up too! As it turned out his Marlin was also a 1954 model and was in excellent condition and has helped keep the freezers at his house full of venison and pork productions (that 200grn round puts the smack down on feral hogs). My 1970s model of 336 in .35 Remington is very nice indeed but I'm considering trying to work out a trade and get my original 336 in .35 Remington back. Assuming my friend likes me enough to consider such a trade.
Excellent video...i have a 1951 Marlin sc 35rem with waffle top.. love it!....thank you so much for your service to this country sir!!!
That's definitely the best looking 336 I've ever seen. Much nicer than my 1979 model. Congratulations.
I have both a 44 and a 35 Remington. The 44 is cool but the 35 Remington is great. I've never appreciated either until recently.
Thanks for the exceptional story about your 336 and 336 Texan. I also love the Texans. I was lucky enough to purchase a beautiful 1968 Texan in 30-30. It has beautiful wood as well. Happy shooting.
Goodness, that's a beautiful example you found! Congratulations on getting that sweet Marlin!
Wow, what a lovely rifle you have Sir! I have three model 336’s in 35 Remington plus a Henry which is also in 35 Remington. I love them all!!! That stock and forearm are magnificent!
IMR 3031 and the 200 grain CoreLokt is a match made in heaven. I had a 336 briefly that shot the load straight from DuPonts load book very well. Used a 2x7 Leupold on that rifle.
Thank you for sharing, your knowledge and insights are always great.
Good to see the cameo by Bennie!
Man what a commentary I loved it !! I’ve got the 35 Remington in the 141 and the 30 Remington in the model 14 but I sure do love the old Marlins and own several... Something has been lost through the years, I just can’t pinpoint as to why? I used to enjoy these type of stories at gun shows and gun shops, but the stories are almost nonexistent anymore.
Another great video!! I am 59 now but remember when I got my first 30-30 336 for Christmas back when I was 15 years old! The one thing I remember was the feeling that for the first time, I had a REAL rifle in my hands, especially compared to my bb and pellet rifles I had at the time. I remember the weight of the rifle and most of all I remember how tight the JM Marlin was when I worked the lever and pulled back the hammer and dreamed about all of the great times I was going to have with this rifle and it did not disappoint ..... I loved that rifle from the first time I held it and I still have it all of these years later and will never sell it. Still shoots as smooth and accurate as it did the first time I shot it. I have a lot of great memories with that rifle and it always brings a smile to me just to pick it up and shoulder it.. I have shot a lot of deer with that rifle and a 336 in a 35 Rem. and they are all a piece of art. Love these rifles! Great video and beautiful wood you have on the rifle you have in this video! Thanks for taking the time to make this video and all of the other videos you make, always look forward to your next video! thanks again... Martin....
Thanks for the video. My Dad purchased a Marlin 336 in .35 rem back in 1964. This was his only BIG. He wasn’t really a “Hunter” although he did hunt. This ole girl has taken deer, bear, elk, crazy cows and wild dogs ect. To him it was a tool on the farm. He passed away in 2007. I inherited it and decided do have it restored. I sent it back to Marlin before they left Northhaven, Connecticut. This gun is a brand new 1964 336. It is now being used by the fourth generation to hunt with it. it’s not our favorite, but it is truly loved.
Sir, thank you for sharing all this information with us, on youtube. It's very much appreciated!
That is a beautiful rifle. The wood is mesmerizing. You have a real gem and I will be looking forward to you shooting it.
G’day mate! That rifle looks a pearler, well done. Can’t wait for the shooting video, g’day from Australia 🇦🇺!
Thank you for that very nice story. I'am about to buy a lever gun in .44 Magnum, but here in Germany they are very expensive. If they would cost 79,95$ I would buy ten of them. But the most extraordinary thing is, that you decided to buy a firearm as a teenager. In Germany this is unimaginable. I like your videos so much. I often watch (listen) to them, when reloading.
Congratulations on your new rifle, beautiful wood
Beautiful rifle Mr49 , I’m a Winchester 92-94 guy myself but your Marlin is a firearm I would be proud to own as I can see you a are thank you for your time and knowledge in making these videos I look forward to and enjoy every one of them , take care in these troubled times , Steve from Australia .
That’s a nice 336 in awesome condition. My favorite hunting rifle is my 1991 336 in .30-30 . It’s a work horse
The Marlin 336's are beautiful rifles. I started looking for a 35 Rem about 25 years ago, and lucked into an older gentleman selling out his meager gun collection. The stocks were well used, but the bore and action were perfect. I meant to refinish the stocks as a Winter project, but after I put on a dark replacement synthetic stock, topped by a 2x8 Silver scope, it shot so well, I left it like that. When I do my part, the 200 grain bullets just stack on top of each other. I also stumbled across some hard cast 260 grain harden lead Keith style bullets that I shoot with a reduced loads, that have put 100's of loads in targets and stumps. The 35 Rem does carry a wallop!
I cannot wait to buy a Ruger 336
A quintessential New England deer rifle . I bought mine at Woolco at age 18 in 1980 and used it in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont with great success. Other popular deer guns were Savage 99 in .250 and .300 Sav. Also the ever present Winchester 97 .30-30.
Win. 94
Always enjoy your videos and appreciation of deer rifles
My 336 in 30-30 was bought at K-Mart ha. Build date from 1975, I believe I purchased it in 1977 and was used deer hunting with my dad in Potter County Pa. Awesome video as all of them are... can’t wait for the results of the target practice.
BTW, I’ve made it out of the hospital after spending 17 days in bed for the COVID 19, and I’m going strength each and every day... thank you for your kind words on my last writing to you. 🇺🇸
I'm so pleased to hear that you are now well. God bless.
At the age of 18, and barely 120 pounds, my grandfather's Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster chambered in 35 Rem. was the first rifle I ever shot. I swear it felt like my head and shoulder had been severed clean off my body.
I had a used Model 8 in 35 Rem that was a gift from my father-in-law (an avid gun collector). It was amazingly accurate, but it wouldn’t cycle properly. A gunsmith said the bolt was broken and that parts were non-existent. I returned it to my father-in-law and he promptly gave me a Model 81 in 300 Savage. It’s an interesting piece but it’s just not the same as shooting that 35 Rem.
A modified version of the rifle in 35 Rem (with a fixed 10 rd magazine) was used by law enforcement officers to take down Bonnie and Clyde. That was a huge amount of firepower and the condition of the vehicle after the ambush proved it.
I think those models were just made to marry up with the 35 Rem cartridge. It was just a perfect round for that design. And it will drop any game on the planet.
@@useruser400 great caliber but not suitable for big/dangerous game.
@@talisikid1618 Your statement could apply to any caliber bullet on the market. If used within it’s designed kinetic envelope, the 35 Rem performs just fine on big and dangerous game.
@@talisikid1618 bullshit. Use it for what it was intended. The bigger the game, the closer the range. At close range, it is devastating
Beautiful piece of wood, as you said probably a one off special order for an employee. Walking in with a box of change in your early teens to buy your first rifle and ammo, that'd be a neat trick where i live. Benny is in good spirits, God bless.
I just purchased a 1981 336 in 30-30 from a coworker. His father owned it originally, and he had scratched the number of deer he had taken into the stock!
What a great talk on one of my faves - the 336 in 35 rem,,, new ones from Ruger on the way!!! Thank You Sir
Another great video sir, those are some beautiful memories of you dad.
I looked for a 336 A model 30-30 the barrel is longer than the C model I use it for bear and wild hog and deer up at my office grid cabin it’s fun making power fro solar up in the mountains it is free too !!
Thank you for the video on my favorite deer rifle, the Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. My first ever deer rifle was a 1957 336SC .35 Remington. Since then I’ve added a 1952RC waffle top with a Williams peep sight too. I have others, but these two are my favorites. Too bad they’re not appreciated by the larger deer hunting population any more.
A friend of mine had a 336T in 35 Rem. with the straight grip, it was a cool rifle for sure. I have the regular 336C in 35 Rem. and love it.
That is a beautiful rifle you have there . My first lever was a 336 in 35 Remington , took it to a pawn shop very shortly after I had bought it because my thumb slipped off the slick hammer and had an accidental discharge , fortunately it WAS pointed in a safe direction . That was about 25 years ago now . I have since gotten another 336 in 30-30 , a Western Auto branded and haven't fired it in over 10 years unfortunately .
Thanks for your great insights and the time you take to post videos .
That is a very beautiful 336. I think you definitely got lucky with that one and 35 Remington is a great cartridge I hear guys say it is underated. Thanks for sharing 👍
Nobody who has taken game with one will under rate the 35 Remington. Thanks for your support.
@@GunBlue490 Yes what I meant was people who own it say it performs better than it's ballistics would imply. I had a buddy in Alaska back in the 90s that used it for black bear and moose and he swore by it. He had the 336a 24" with 2/3 mag tube it was a beautiful rifle. I would love to find that configuration and put a Tang sight on it. Thanks 👍
You have a very special one there, one of a kind. I once had a 336 in 35 Rem. that was stolen and I've wanted another one ever since. Congratulations on a great purchase! Today, I might be a little bit jealous.
I throughly enjoy these videos, it's like sitting down with a friend and talking classics.
I have a 35 WCF Winchester model 1895. Excellent bid game cartridge using a 250 grain bullet. I get 2300 fps with IMR 3031. Only 100fps shy of the famous Whelen. Bought it in 1982 for $300 and no ammunition could be found for it. It’s what got me into reloading.
Bought an 81 Marlin 336 carbine today in 30-30 at a local gunshow. I've wanted one for years. It's such a beautiful firearm. Great machining, great woodworking, great fit and finish, and smooth as glass. Very happy to have found one so nice.
She's a beauty!...Marlin was my first rifle as well though i did not acquire it till after i DD'd in 73...it was in .30 30.
I own and really like my model 94 Win and appreciate the bit of weight savings...But the 336 Marlin was a bit easier to clean and has a solid feel...i also appreciated the side ejection.
love it. right on the money about one shot the first shot always the best.
My grandpa gifted me his 336 in 30-30 a couple months ago. It’s got some wear and tear but it’s a beautiful gun. I shot my first deer with that gun.
My grandpa also gave me my first deer rifle. His old 336 30-30 back in 1992. Got my first deer with it in 93. I still have that rifle and whenever I pull it out of the safe I think of all the memories hunting with grandpa.
Thanks for that tip about serial location, now I know the one I own is pre 68. I love this rifle, the first time I broke that trigger I was in love. It feels like a half pound!
Where I live in north east pa that cartridge and rifle are very popular here for all the reasons you explained in this video
The gun I carried on my first deer hunt was a 336 in 35 Remington that I borrowed from a friend's grandpa!
Beautiful gun. Like many to beautiful to take to the woods hunting. Thanks for the video sharing your rifle.
Love benny and your informed experience is do much appreciated 🥃
Thanks for sharing your views and that excellent Marlin Quality. Those 1960 and 1970s era made Marlins are the Top Quality Lever guns. I started buying up 336 pre safety guns in 2017 to 2019. Back then I could get them on gunbroker for $275 to $350. I think I acquired 9 of them. Glad I did as prices have skyrocketed as we all now know. Well, I picked out the best , most accurate 336 I had in 35 rem. And that is now my go to gun for most all my hunts ! It has plain wood however. I an very jealous of your excellent figured wood.
I've been trying to get the .35 Rem do things it wasn't designed to do. I load a hot 180 gr. Speer flat nose that does around 2400 fps at the muzzle. I one shot killed a deer at 200 yards several years ago, I ring steel at 300 yards and killed a ground hog at around 250 yards. Most of this comes from knowing my weapon. It fits me so easily, it's a natural for me. I love the Marlin and the .35 Rem round. Marlin's are in limbo right now not knowing what Ruger is planning for this iconic rifle. I know Henry is now loading their H035 in .35 Remington
Beautiful wood!!
That really is a beautiful rifle. Thank you for sharing it with us. I have never shot a 35. I have a 1946 Winchester 94 in .32 WSP that I love and will never sell. Marlin did make a fine 336 and I can understand your nostalgia for that rifle.
My gosh, that is some beautiful wood! Great find!
That is one beautiful rifle.
I thoroughly enjoyed your trip down memory lane and your comments on the .35. I bought a new 336C in 35 Rem in 1986, and have taken numerous deer with it over the years. The quality of wood on your gun is amazing, simply beautiful. Mine is plain Jane and shows wear from yearly use. I can see I am going to enjoy your videos.
Thank you. It's been out hunting with me the last two days.
Gorgeous ! As always, thank u for ur inspirational and educational presentation ! Very much appreciated. 🤙🏻😎💯