A Marlin 336 Puzzle

JNewell · January 5, 2002, 03:31 PM

Was looking at a Marlin 336 carbine today, serial # Gxxxxx, so it's a 1950 rifle, according to Brophy...but...the barrel is clearly rollmarked "336 R.C." I can't find any mention or explanation in Brophy's book of an "R.C." -- S.C. (sporting carbine, yes, but not R.

Anyone got any ideas??? Thanks!

C.R.Sam · January 5, 2002, 05:16 PM

According to Fjestad.
Model 336RC Carbine....30-30 Win., .32 Spl., or .35 Rem. cal., standard model carbine. Mfg. 1948-68

10% premium for prior to 1952.

Sam

JNewell · January 5, 2002, 11:02 PM

Thanks! Maybe RC stands for "regular carbine" rather than "sporting carbine"? The sporting version had a half mag, this one is full length. Funny that Brophy doesn't seem to even mention that, but that book is a little hard to find things in, so maybe I'm missing it.

C.R.Sam · January 6, 2002, 01:01 AM

Neither books nor time enough.

Sam

Jumpin Dave · January 8, 2002, 12:55 PM

Yes indeed, the RC does indeed stand for regular carbine. For more information on the subject go to the Marlin websight and do a search on "Marlin Talk"

January 5, 2002, 03:31 PM	#1
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	A Marlin 336 Puzzle Was looking at a Marlin 336 carbine today, serial # Gxxxxx, so it's a 1950 rifle, according to Brophy...but...the barrel is clearly rollmarked "336 R.C." I can't find any mention or explanation in Brophy's book of an "R.C." -- S.C. (sporting carbine, yes, but not R. Anyone got any ideas??? Thanks!

January 5, 2002, 05:16 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	According to Fjestad. Model 336RC Carbine....30-30 Win., .32 Spl., or .35 Rem. cal., standard model carbine. Mfg. 1948-68 10% premium for prior to 1952. Sam

January 5, 2002, 11:02 PM	#3
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Thanks! Maybe RC stands for "regular carbine" rather than "sporting carbine"? The sporting version had a half mag, this one is full length. Funny that Brophy doesn't seem to even mention that, but that book is a little hard to find things in, so maybe I'm missing it.

January 6, 2002, 01:01 AM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Neither books nor time enough. Sam

January 8, 2002, 12:55 PM	#5
Jumpin Dave Junior Member Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Nanny state of Maryland Posts: 2	Yes indeed, the RC does indeed stand for regular carbine. For more information on the subject go to the Marlin websight and do a search on "Marlin Talk"