Marlin 336 RC 30/30

[matdailey89]

I have found a gun that is interesting.  It is a Marlin 336 RC, but it has an engraved deer head on the but stock.  This particular model was made for the Spiegel Company in Chicago in 1965 and there were only 4,264 made.  I am having trouble finding a value on this gun.  I know that a regular 336 is not very valuable, but can any of you help?

Mat

[Richard P]

  Visit Marlinowners.com and post your question there.   RP

[Old Grizz]

www.marlinowners.com is good and you can also purchase a blue book of gun values at most book stores.

[DEACONLLB]

This gun was interduced in 1948 was an improvment over the 36. was chambered in 30-30 and 32 winchester, barrel length 20 inches ballard type rifiling, pistol grip butt stock and a semi beaver tail forend of american walnut.Rockey mountain rear and bead front sights lower style hammer for scope mounting. RC stands for regular carbine Price are Exc. 375.00 very good 275.00 good 175.00 poor 100.00 this is from the Firearms collectors price and reference guide 2010. This will give you some idea as to value remember true value is what someone will give. very nice 336 marlins in my area bring between 295.00 and 395.00 when I say nice I mean shows no use or wear with real walnut wood and bluing in perfect shape.

Deaconllb

[matdailey89]

I know what 336s are and what they are worth.  I was more talking about this specific gun with the engraving, or is it just considered a regular 336?

[DEACONLLB]

All I know on this gun is what I posted, I see a lot of guns with deer heads and other things carved in stock and for me that is a real turn off. I also see them with metal disk with john wayne and others set in the stock as well as other such things, crome plated, gold triggers etc.My personal choice is a dark rich high luster blue with a nice walnut stock, good grain and checkered but then I am old and also old school If you like it then that is what matters not what I or others think, If you like the price and carving then that is all that really matters.

Deaconllb

[Rangr44]

[This particular model was made for the Spiegel Company in Chicago in 1965 and there were only 4,264 made.  I am having trouble finding a value on this gun.]

The reason for your difficulty lies in the fact that different guns, from many different manufacturers, have at one time or another been specially embellished to honor/commemorate one organization or another.

Some were generated by the respective manufacturers, while others were comissioned by the particular company "honored".

These are guns like the one you have, Wild Turkey Foundation guns, various auto supply chains, etc, etc.

They are all usually valued at about the same as a like-condition unadorned model - and sometime much less - by parties uninterested in the honoree.
Some very few are valued higher - but usually only by members of the company/party so honored.

IOW, The highest value for your particular Marlin might only be realized by marketing it in the Chicago area to persons formerly associated with Speigel's.

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[matdailey89]

Thank you Rangr44, that is the answer I was looking for.  I have not purchased the gun, I just found it interesting.  Thank you for your help.  I figured since I could not find anything on that particular gun, it would be valued as a 336, I was just making sure.

[Rangr44]

I'm glad that you didn't fall into the trap of getting excited about the "bling", and buying it - only to find out too late that you didn't get your money's worth.

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[matdailey89]

I have not fallen into that trap yet.  I always do my homework or guns before I "pull the trigger" lol.