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  • Great gun I have the Marlin 336 XLR in 30-30, stainless/grey laminate. My favorite in my arsenal, fun, reliable, can hunt just about anything, and looks ballin'

  • Ahh the .30-30 lever action Marlin a great rifle. what more could you ask for? Great for firing on the range, for hunting, for home defense, and when it comes down to it a great weapon for surviving the zombie Apocalypse

  • Hahahaha that dog is fucking awesome. Just cruizin the kitchen while this guy plays with his fire-stick.

  • Nice vid, thanx for making it. Just bought a JC Higgins/Sears Model 45 the other day for two bills and can't wait to kill some Knudsen milk jugs next week out at the range.....

  • awsome i just got one its a western field made by marlin and i fuckin love it!

  • A great rifle.. very nice

  • oh my god !!! its .... soooo .... beautiful i cant believe how good of condition its in !!

  • I'm a proud owner of a Marlin 30-30! Mine was passed down from my father as a gift from his grandfather. Many a deer have gone down from it. I use the same raised scope configuration as you too, awesome for using the flip sight. I'd like to own a .45 lever one day, they are just so fun to sport shoot.

  • WHATS THE FARTHEST DISTANCE THIS GUN CAN SHOOT TO?

    WHAT DISTANCE IS THIS GUN THE BEST TO SHOOT AT?

  • 30-30's dont kick bad but i shoot every weekend and i know how to take recoil

  • I prefer the Marlin over the Winchester due to the fact the ejected cassings eject out of the side of the rifle on the marlin. Where as the Winchester ejects out the top and When i had my 32 Winchester i had to have a side mounted scope.

  • does your lever attach/pivot with a screw or a pin? mine is really old. mine does not have a screw hoding the lever but a pin

  • The 30-30's a great round and it is damn powerful but it doesnt have great range nor was it designed to have any. That being said for deer hunting in just about everywhere but texas itll fare just fine. Another thing, 30-30's have a minimal kick to them for a hunting round. Overall good review though.

  • got that some gun.

  • im not a fan of the 30-30 as a hunting rifle but i do have a lot of fond memories of them. my uncle (he has passed away) had a wichester 94 and i can remember going deer hunting with him as a kid. when i was a teenager i bought a 94 for like 50 bucks. then i sold it for 55 i think before deer season even started....lol. man that was stupid of me. thanks for sharing the video.

  • I thought you were going to say your uncle died! Phew! I was feeling really sad XD

  • dude, totally sweet rifle

  • nice rifle and kudos for the respect for your uncle

  • I just heard that Marlin is closing its factory and going out of business. I hope this is not a developing trend for U.S gun makers. Now for all those spare parts i have to buy. Groan!!!

  • had one ...sold it ...miss it...new one?

  • I have this exact rifle, with scope as well. It is a great hunting rifle. I find it to be pin-point accurate to 200 meters easaly.

  • Great birthday present!  Especially from an Uncle.

  • the .30 is the caliber the second 30 is the standard grain weight of the powder.

  • nice gun,dude the marlin is a better gun by far,more accurate,better built,and easier maintenance plus i just like side eject.dont get me wrong the winchester is nice i own both but i wouldnt trade a marlin for a winchester.

  • @O4jampO4 this man speaks the truth. I recently picked up a '71 336 that only has about 10 rounds through it.

  • Very nice rifle. I was eyeing one the other day. Think im gonna get one. I enjoyed this vid. Thanks dude.

  • i learned to hunt/shoot with a Winchester model 94 lever-action in .32WinSpecial that my Pappy bought brand new in '56. i love that gun, but my dad keeps it retired now, so i'm buying a Marlin 336XLR lever-action chambered for .35Remington. somewhat heavier bullet, a little more power, and shoots just as nice as a 30-30. when Pappy died, i got his Remington model 14 .35Rem pump-gun (made in 1927), and it still shoots great, but i'm retiring it to preserve it.

  • is that the c,w, or a model

  • It's a CS

  • GO YANKEES.

    Nice marlin

  • what does "30-30" mean?

  • its the caliber

  • One of the most sturdy rifles every made.

  • i have got the same same gun but mine anit in the good of shape it was my grandpaws before her died

  • hey can any body help me out which is a good hunting rifle and a good brand thanks i wanna go hunting next december

  • Lever action vs bolt action.

  • Nice Rifle!

  • I prefer to have a red dot on my 30-30, but thats just me...love my gun

  • is the marlin 30-30 made in the u.s.?

  • yes it is in CT

  • yup, in North Haven, Connecticut

  • thts a pretty nice marlin

    ive got a Winchester i do perfer Winchesters but thts not a bad lookin rifle

  • I like all your stories. My father gave me my Marlin 30-30 and because of that I don't see myself ever selling it. I'm taking it deer hunting next weekend for the first time, leaving my 243 at home (regretfully)

  • I have both the Marlin and the Winchester lever action 30/30 rifles. In my opinion, the Marlin is much easier to load and to mount a scope for. The Winchester ejects on the top of the gun making it difficult to scope. Also, my Marlin came with an extension on the right side of the hammer,  making it easier to pull back with a scope mounted.

  • Marlin lever actions just as good if not better than Winchester, IMO.

  • i am 13 and every time i go hunting with my uncle i use his marlin 30-30 with a scope. someday i hope it gets passed down to me as well

  • i have that same rifle but its a winchester my dad got it for 150 bucks

  • I Just recently purchased my 30-30 brand new this is an absolutely amazing rifle the detail in craftsman ship un surpassed Comes with a Birtch hard wood stock,Iron sights, right now i am curently shooting hornaday flex tip 160 grain ammunition it is a very smooth firing weapon and hasnt let me down GO MARLIN!!

  • ive got one of these cept mine was made 80's i belive

  • I have the EXACT same gun except mine is newer, no scope, no pistol grip caps, A sling, darker wood, different serial number, peep sights on mine,and a lesser round count.

    Ha, other than that it is EXACT. see for yourself on my little vid.

  • Im looking to buy one. Does anyone have one for sale??

  • this is one of the only firearms i own that i would never sell my grandad gave me that rifle and i will never get rid of it. i would take this over the winchester. i have the same exact rifle different scope but that gun is a precision instrument the most accurate gun ive ever shot next to the 30-06 springfield

  • i have the EXACT same gun

  • i just got this gun used and there is a problem with the lever and it will open with alot of foce but when u open it it wont shut what might be the problem?

  • I have a Marlin 336, 30/30 and a Winchester 94ae, 30/30. I'm selling the Winchester. The Marlin was 1/2 price of the Winchester and shoots better.

  • nice gun mate, but thats not a weapon like you are calling it. a sporting firearm is never called a weapon, this is in australia any way, that may be the correct term in the US, eather way thats a fine rifle

  • You're right..A weapon is a gun in the military that is intended to kill.

    Depends on how you look at the rifle though..

    it is a weapon because it can kill, but you're not intending to do it haha..but you're right, I'd just call it a rifle.

  • so when a cop pulls me over, and asks if i have any weapons in my car i can say no, because its not a military weapon, its a rifle? hahah tell it to the judge asshole.

  • GREAT POINT! lol

  • @himrchp you do know guns are covered by the constitution right

  • Yep they are great rifles. I just got done cutting my marlin 336 down to 16'' barrel, recrowning it,and just just got done tonight re installing the front sight(ie. drill, tap,etc). I liked it before but man is it more handy in the woods.....now I know I might catch some heat for this from some guys but...yes the 30-30 is great when I want to feel more traditional, but My Ak-47 is my go to deer brush gun..It has put more deer on our table, out to a 150 yards, than any of my other guns combined.

  • I've got the stainless Marlin 336 30-30 and the Marlin 1895 45-70. Can't go wrong with the marlins!

  • Great firearm. I just bought my Marlin a couple of months ago and was amazed how accurate it was out of the box with no scope.

  • Your too modest about the rifle. It's evident in your tone. Too many people underestimate the lever action 30/30. If I was lost in the forest, I would certainly want my Marlin 30/30. It has put more venison on the table than any other rifle. It might not compare to other rifles in accuracy but its capable of downing the majority of game in North America and has a proven track record of reliability. I have a 30-30, but I wouldn't mind if my uncle gave me another one. ;)

  • my dads got that same rifle,its old but it looks and works like new

  • Actually if you'll do some research and reading you'll find that that marlin 336 is a lot better gun than the Winchester 94. It's more accurate for sure. Better all around. The only thing about the 94 is that it's famous. Your Marlin is a better rifle. Nice uncle. Very nice birthday gift.

  • I read your comment on the marlin and had a couple questions, my grandfather recently died and i have the choice of getting a winchester 94 or a marlin 336s, they're both in good condition, both 30-30's, wich one would you get? The value doesn't really mean much to me, becuase i wouldn't be selling them anyway. just wanted your opinion because i dont really know much about oldschool lever actions, i'm more of a pistol or shotgun guy...

  • Well, that may be true, but I wouldn't trade my 94 Winchester for anything else. Much like this guy in the Vid, it's a pass down from my Great Grandfather (about 100 years old) & all original, no scope, no tap for one.

    Anyways, where we live, the Winchester does just fine in no-scoping deer or other medium/small game. Mostly dense woods up here in N. New York State, so long range isn't really a problem. But yeah, if I were to hunt at a longer range, then I'd probably pick up a Marlin.

  • You've got an awsome uncle dude! Someday you'll be able to pass on your guns to your son/sons and if not to your nephew and have a story of family history to tell with them. We are blessed to live in this country!

  • I'm trying to find info on my rifle, but so far I've found nothing. My rifle is a Marlin 30-30 Model 30AW Winchester with a JM stamp in an oval on the barrel and the first two digits of the serial number are 12 and my front sight post is A LOT smaller than yours, I also don't have the diamond on the stock. I have so far been unsuccessful in finding any real info on this rifle and am constantly being led to the 336. Any info is appreciated

  • thanks for the video

  • if you want wichester,we can trade.marlins action is faster,stronger.and i like it better,iv got one in marlin 2 but its 35,remington and i cant find amo for it

  • i have a browning varmint stalker

  • Quick question; does it take a little force to work the lever on those rifles. I'll see people shoot them, but they have a tendency to drop them down to their hips to pull, which I figure is just better leverage. Always curious to know...

  • , ummm no i just shot 30 or so rounds with a 30 30 today. its just more comfortable to reload down there.

  • look tight, wish could have one of those

  • my dad just gave me the winchester verson yesterday

  • I have one just like this! :)

  • my dad's got a winchester 30-30 with a scope on it. yours looks similar to his

  • Next time u take the 30-30 to the range get the 160 GR FTX LEVERevolution. Makes BIG differecnt in the 30-30 world :) Have fun be safe.

  • my gramps just gave me one of these, brand new still in box from the 80's. cant wait to shoot it. also got a few mossberg's, lever action 22. palomino 402, model 190 16 ga shotty, and a 1903 springfield armory 30/06. Just took down all the serial numbers, and about to start cleaning them. where do i go to register these guns? and how much does it typically cost? im in California.

  • You go to South Carolina, or the vast majority of the states in the US where you DONT register your guns.

  • i love that gun. it makes ya feel powerful

  • Badass looking gun.

  • my uncle just gave me this same gun

  • Thank you for posting this, great video with a great story of the rifle. :-)

  • have one just like it its awesome

  • Another gun I have that you have, 30-30 marlin and Taurus pt1911. hey we're gun bros. lol

  • Funny..

  • yo the bolt carrier on the henry .17 hmr got me lol

  • hey, nice rifle...i just bought a brand new marlin 30-30 and it shoots like a dream...

  • this is a nice one

    how much is one of this?

  • Lever actions are sweet weapons, so reliable. I have 1894 as a companion to my 357 wheel guns. but my buddy was just given an old marlin 30-30 and hes given me the task of adding a scope and checking out options for the gun. thanks for the vid.

  • beautiful rifle.

  • Take Pride in your Marlin. Remember, Winchester went under not to long ago and Marlin is still around. I would still like to have one from both manufacturers.

  • my uncle has the winchester

  • some bad ass like old school shit.

  • Can anyone tell me how the recoil on this gun is. im pretty small (only about 140 lbs.) and i wanted something that wouldn't throw me back twenty feet

  • it won't throw you back 20 feet. just keep it in tight to you shoulder and you'll be fine. :)

  • you'll be fine im 13 and can handle it and its really nice. by the way if the kick is to much, u can by low recoil bullets at bass pro shops or maybe cabelas and they really do cut the recoil in half.

  • It is not bad, it has about 10 pounds of recoil.

  • great video! looks like an excellent gun i was thinking about buying one around christmas

  • Can any one tell me the max effective range of this weapon

  • Typically these shoot around 2 inch groups at 100 yards, and are considered lethal for deer out to about 175 yards with standard ammo. Not as accurate as an expensive bolt gun, but it is more than adequate for typical deer hunting. Hornady makes improved 30-30 ammo that is supposed to be good out to 300 yards.

  • I believe that scope is a little too big/powerful for the 30-30's range. Nice gun though, I've got a Marlin 30AW myself. Love it.

  • I have a winchester 30-30 and a marlin 45-70. The earlier winchester 30-30's were awesome, but they kind of slipped up since then. I actually prefer the marlin over the winchester. Nice gun!!

  • Kervyn, I own the same model..love it! real clint eastwood shit. And excellent safety tip on the carrier...

  • i sorry to say the new marlins are kinda better than the old wincesters no offense

  • None taken. You have a right to your opinion.

  • i just shot this gun today. pretty nice

  • they arent real expensive...my dad bought me the 336c about 6 years ago...new it was $320...they dont come with scopes, or scope mounts and are made to have open sights. The ammo they are shooting is a heavy, flat nosed (usually), soft tip bullet, and i dont chance a shot more than 200 yds with my deer. Overall a simple, efficiant gun.

  • can u make a cleaning vid? (cleaning barrel and lubing action) because i got the .357 version and dk how to clean.

  • i have a marlin 336 .35 w/ see through scope mounts

  • nice.i have a winchester 94.pre 64..its badass.i will never part with it.

  • Have you tried it with the LEVERevolution ammo yet? Its certainly a perfect setup for it.

  • Can't say I have, I will be purchasing a couple boxes and seeing what it's all about. Thanks

  • i've been interested in buying this same gun, what's the average cost without the scope

  • Check in pawnshops, you would be surprised how inexpensive they can be. I bought a Marlin 336 in excellent shape for just $225 and a frien of mine found a Winchester '94 post '64 for $275

  • I know someone who has one of these. Kicks like a bitch haha

  • nice.. i got the same rifle, and LOVE IT!

  • why'd you put a scope on a saddle gun?

  • It came like that. That, and I don't ride a fucking horse.

  • mabe he isn't using it for horse back riding?

  • I got a chance to shoot a Winchester 94 .30-30 the other day, and I loved it! very accurate too!

  • i have this same gun no scope my parents gave it to me it's over 40yr's old. soft point ammo for this rules!

  • I'm sure the pointed ammunition he was referring to is the newest ammo made by Hornady. It's called LeveRevolution and has a polymer tip that will not detonate the round in front of it. Makes a great 100 yard gun into a good 300 yard gun.

  • Thank you and likewise.

  • Is that a model 336? I have a Marlin 3040 (NOT chambered for .30-40 Krag) which is the predecessor to that. Same caliber. The Marlin 336 is actually different from Winchesters like the models 1873/1892/1894, primarily because it has the ejection port on the side instead of the top. Having the loading port also on the right side of the receiver gives left-handed sho0ters (like myself) an advantage.

  • It is a 336.

  • Nice rifle mate _b

    Just brought a 1964 version myself down here in New Zealand, so they are popular! =D

  • Just got my new remington in 30.06. Next will be a leaver action Marlin, maybe 30.30

  • thats a nice rifle man.I lov the look of old school rifles.

  • just bought one of these today. its one like yours, the cs model which i dont think they make anymore. very accurate even with regular .30-30 ammo. proud to be an owner of one of these.

  • these guns are becoming family airlumes. i have one from my dad

  • thats hot i got a 30.06 bolt action

  • you know if you was a right handed shooter you wouldn't need that safety measure so you wouldn't hurt your knuckles.

  • sweet. ive been looking to get one of these one day. gotta love these classic lever actions

  • I thought the 30-30 is an intermediate cartridge and uses flat point bullets and so doesn't have a long range. Is the scope useful apart from varmint hunting? Whats the range of this gun for hunting?

  • They make regular pointed ammo for the 30/30. I'd hit paper out to 300 yards with this rifle. I can't say it can go any longer because personally I haven't had to the chance to try it out longer that that range...

  • The flat tipped ammo prevents them setting off the primer since the rounds sit on TOP of each other in the the rifle's ammo tube. You'd have to be a fool to try pointed ammo in a lever action rifle.

  • Lever-actions that use pointed calibers (like .30-06) have fixed box magazines.

  • the new honrnady leverevolution ammo has a soft pointed polymer tip which makes it safe in a lever actions tube magazine

  • @Raidiusrocks

    They invented new pointed ammo with a soft tip that won't set off other rounds. Look up hornady leverevolution. Shoots much farther and more accurately.

  • I love these guns, like how they've got a real sensitive trigger. First time I shot one (in the local range), I pulled the rifle up, the thing went off before I could get the sights up :D

  • how good are those guns at long range shots? im debating on getting one for white tail

  • own one too got the gold plated trigger

  • Marlin is INDEED the BEST ACTION RIFLE :)

  • lol dog in bottom right corner 0.50

  • That my friend is the true owner of all the toys I put on display. He was just making sure I was doing a job enough job:)

  • The little guy in the corner at 50 secs is the owner of all the fine weapons I showcase here. I'm just the messenger:)

  • how much do they go for

  • yeahhhhh ...i love my marlin 30-30....

  • Good video, nice gun!!!

  • I thought it was a pretty good vid, gotta keep nice rifles like that in the family. I would disagree with it being TOTALLY modeled after the 94 since it has side ejection and Micro Groove rifling. The idea of the nifty .30-30 carbine was born with the 94 I must admit.

  • Good job, well done man! 5 Stars!!

  • Thank you kindly.

  • Best regards from Nova Scotia, that is one nice rifle, I am left handed and plan to obtain one of these fine rifles myself soon, I like the .303 British but I don't reload and the price of .303 British is getting really ridiculous. That was a nice story. :)

  • Not a bad vid mate, not too shabby at all. Good story.....good rifle. All the best!

  • Thanks, I appreciate it.

  • i have the .35 caliber marlin my dad gave me and it still is dead on 25 years later

  • No doubt, the 30/30 is a great rifle.

  • what's a good target scope to go on a 10/22

  • nice, i have a glenfield mod 30a (marlin) it was made in 1971 and is in mint condition. it was my dads. Great gun;)

  • Model 30a, nice! Thanks!!!

  • hey bro i have a question, i heard that the 7.62 russian and a 30-30 has about the same ballistics. is that true??

  • The same ballistics, um no. The 7.62x39 or 54 and the 30/30 are not the same. They're are both different weights, velocities,drop off points, and stopping power energy. They are very much different.

  • ok, i have a mosin nagant m44 and a yugo ak 47 and i wanted a good mid size game hunting rifle in either a .243 or 30/30 (just because of the cowboy effect)

  • i just got a 30a today cant wait to shoot it

  • I got the same marlin. Its accurate, reliable, and durable. I got 2 deer with it, and with the new hornady LEVERevolution ammo you can shoot out to 200yds accurately.

  • The Hornady Leverevolution .30-30 ammo is truly top notch. I tried it side by side with ordinary Federal Fusion 150 gr ammo in my Marlin, and the Leverevolution was MUCH more accurate and uniform. It also felt like it was hotter loaded. First rate.

    A .30-30 lever carbine is so versatile. Not only is it a great sporting rifle, but you could do a lot worse for self-protection. I prefer a good FAL or AK-47 clone for defense, but a handy lever carbine is nothing to scoff at.

  • Hornady makes great ammo that's for sure.

    I agree, the 30/30 is a great home defense weapon as long as there is sufficient space and clear angle of fire to shoot. If it can take down medium game, it can take down a man.

  • Beautiful Rifle man,always liked the 30/30 lever action.Like to get one for deer hunting,nice short action for heavy brush hunting.

  • My dad has the same rifle, ain't too bad, fun to shoot.

  • Yeah, it is a lot of fun to shoot, cool.

  • i got same gun , they nice does have a kick if not careful barrel hits jaw doesnt feel good lol

  • ive got the same gun i love the kick of it ive gotten 2 deer with it so far the bullets leave a big ass hole in the deer its a pretty nice gun

  • Dont get me wrong... It's just that calling them weapons makes people scared of them :D

  • They are weapons! They were designed to kill. When guns and rifles were invented they were made to kill or to defend. So, if you're nervous about it being called a "weapon" then call it whatever you want, but they are weapons.

  • no, they are tools. The mind is the weapon.

  • Dude... it's not a weapon, it's a firearm... or Rifle. I mean, sure, it could be a weapon... but not until you shoot someone with it. Only people in the Media call firearms weapons

  • i know you said eddie bravo not the cartoon but johny bravos the cartoon