Looking for the next addition to my collection. I don't own a lever and it's about time to add one. Looking at the 94 or the 336. Trying to go with the less expensive versions and don't know a whole bunch about them. Looking for advise from those who have experience with both brands. Any tips welcomed. Oh yeah, 30-30 will be the cal.
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A used JM Marlin will likely cost you more than a new 336. I can't speak to the quality of the old ones, but I have no issues with my 1895gbl. Only that 45-70 ammo is too damn expensive for something so much fun to shoot.
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Bought an excellent condition 1986 JM Marlin 336 with a scope at a LGS a few months ago for just about (a few under) the price of a new one. There are a ton of 336s out there, one of the most ubiquitous deer rifles in the Northeast.
The thing with the Remlins is that you really have to inspect them. Some are just fine, but when they're bad, they're bad (sharp burrs on the metal, horrible fitting, ejection issues). It's a QC issue. I wouldn't buy one online sight unseen. Inspect it in a shop.
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I love the older "JM" Marlins, its my go to hunting rifle."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
- Thomas Jefferson
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms."
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Have you considered a Henry?
The first smokeless cartridge ever introduced in America in 1894, the .30-30 put more venison on the table and more antlers on the walls than any other caliber. Designed from the get-go for the lever action, it's been the definitive medium game hunting cartridge ever since. The blued steel Henry Lever Action .30-30 Side Gate is built from the ground up to wring top performance from this respectable cartridge. Handy at just seven pounds, this well-crafted firearm offers excellent accuracy, striking power sufficient to anchor the biggest deer, and moderate recoil thanks to the modest chamber pressure and the rubber recoil pad. A 20-inch round barrel provides enough open sight radius for effective close to medium range engagements. A drilled and tapped receiver offers the option of easy scoping for reaching out further. Side ejection keeps fired casing off the scope and out of your line of sight, with spent brass going towards the front to make it safe for left-handed hunters too. The five-shot tube magazine can be loaded from the front or topped off through the side gate. While deer seldom require 5+1 capacity, hogs or coyotes might. Smooth and rapid cycling of the crisp, perfectly machined action gives fast follow-up shots while keeping the sight picture. Great balance and compact 39-inch overall length let this rifle shine in dense brush and hill country, with plenty of accuracy and punch for open country hunting too. In a pinch, it's a competent defensive option with a classic, benign image. All over North America, the .30-30 rifle remains the most popular choice of whitetail hunters. 100% American made, like every Henry rifle, it marries genuine American walnut stock and forearm with finely machined blued steel for a timeless appeal. An outdoorsman upholding family tradition and a deer hunter eager for tasty venison alike will find a Henry .30-30 suitable to their goals. Relive the golden era of deer hunting and start outdoorsman traditions of your own!Steve
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The Marlins are a lot quieter in the woods, the Winchesters sound like a coffee can with a lot of loose bolts in them. Marlins are easier to scope, and better in bad weather. As well said,by Destro and others, the QC on the transition guns are hit or miss and the older guns hold their value better. Some don't like the cross bolt safety but it does have advantages....A friend had his hat blown off his head by a hunting buddy who slipped. I have both. they both work well but I take the Marlin into the woods (but my go to Deer rifle is one in .35 Rem)Take a young person shooting.... Take 2 or more if you can...
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Originally posted by vmtcmt View PostHave you considered a Henry?
https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-henry-3030/
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