Welcome to the forum!!
I wouldn't say "rare" but definitely "uncommon" they are great rifles. Have you shot it?

 

Very Nice. I have never seen "Texan" on any 336. My 1961 35rem 336 is roll stamped 336RC, but the magazine ads of the era advertised the straight stock 336 as "Texan"

 

Thank you for the welcome and the quick replies. I have shot it very little, about 40 rounds.

 

I had the same gun I picked up for $100 a few years ago and sold it on gun broker for around $600. I wish I never did since my kids are starting to shoot and it would have been perfect. After I sold it I did a little research wondering why it sold for so much and read that it was pretty rare and only made for a few years.

 

I have owned a lot of lever actions but never seen one in the wild and would say they are fairly uncommon. Looks like a beauty!

 

I have one with AA serial # that has the saddle ring. I have another without the saddle ring with a Z serial #.

I believe they were only made for 2 or 3 years.

Both of mine are my favorite 336. ;D

 

welcome from upstate ny. one sweet gun.

 

Oh...

And welcome.

I wish mine were in as nice condition as yours is.

 

that's a good one, I have been looking for one for a wile......

 

I have owned two of them over the years and both were more accurate than any of the 1894's I have owned.

 

I have S/N AA 2801 (1965). 3-4K made that year. Total 336-44's made were roughly 6-7k. Definitely rare. I have a Ruger .44 Carbine with a mannlicher stock and it is even more rare. I love .44's and .41's.

 

nice I too have both

 

Welcome from Central NY ! Definitely an uncommon bird.

 

Hmmm the as I recall the 336-44's were made from about '61-69....there were quite a few made.....I see these at the local gun shows fairly regularly. Now RARE to me is my 336D (1000 made), 1894P, .410lever etc. etc. everyone has their idea I guess on what "rare" is! Anyway, they are great rifles!

 

Welcome from S/E Michigan

 

[QUOTE=336Lever44;4467569]I have a Marlin 336 .44 Magnum with an AA (1965) date. From the research I've done this may be a rare gun.

My 336 .44 magnum has the straight stock, brass saddle ring and gold trigger. From what I've read the barrel stamp should indicate 336 Texan .44 Magnum for a 1965 gun. The stamp does not say Texan. Is this rare or am I just confused?

Thanks in advance for any help.[/QUOTE]

I have one just like it and mine isn't stamped "Texan" either. Picked mine up from a Honolulu gun show back around 1985/86. Haven't shot it much but it would shoot consistent 5" groups just outside the 10 ring at 9 o'clock @ 100yrds. Of course that might have been me or I could have simply tapped on the rear sight to move the placement, just never bothered. Nice lightweight little rifle and the quality is sure something you don't see much anymore. Beautiful dark walnut on these!

Tim

 

if I remember correctly reason it switch over to the 94 frame was issues with the loading a short round on the long action for the 336.

 

That is correct. The 1894s had been discontinued back in the mid-thirties as more powerful rifle cartridges requiring longer actions became popular. With interest in rifles to fire the "newer" and more powerful handgun cartridges in the 1960's, Marlin sought to chamber its 336 for that purpose. As you noted, the longer action presented problems. Hence, the 1894 was resurrected in 1969 and the 336 in 44 mag was discontinued.

T.S.

 

Welcome to the forum, I also have a 65 "Texan" 336 in 44 mag with saddle ring, can't recall that it says Texan on the barrel, nut I believe
that it does not. Buried in the safe, may get it out tomorrow to check, and shoot maybe.

 

I've never seen a Texan stamped as such. The closest I've seen is "336TS" for a crossbolt safety model Texan. As far as the 336-44, they were made for a few years hence there are fewer units than other longer running more popular models. Some folks love them, some don't.

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Never have I seen any 336 stamped "Texan." Early ones were RC, later ones C or CS. (Regular Carbine, Carbine, or Carbine with Safety).

What at snipe said. The 44/336 action is too long and many had feeding issues, leading to the re-introduction of the 1894. Despite the low numbers, I see a lot of them for sale. That tends to reinforce the belief that feeding issues exist with too many of the model.

Best,

 

Mine is a "Z" - 1964 and I've had it for 50 years. Carried it with me as a field geologist and it's killed a lot of car carcasses in the desert and fended off a couple of crazy hermits. Never had a bit of trouble with factory or hand loads including 44 Special. Absolutely my favorite and it has a lot of competition in the racks.

 

Sorry, learning at your expense

 

The 336-44 mag. will always remind me of my older brother of 18 years Joseph, about 8 years ago he gave me his 336-44 mag. because he was in bad health and suffering with dementia. He told me he won't use it anymore and his son don't want it. This was a sad and graceful moment for me and I said "thank you" but I wish he was just handing the carbine to me so he can get over a fence and would back to him, but no it was for good. Shortly after I got bladder cancer and took the carbine back to him. I told him of my problem and if I get better I'll come for it. He looked at me and said why don't you want my gun? I said Joe! I'm sick with the same thing that kill mommy and must take care of it and Jane (my wife) can't watch it. He just looked at in wonder. " Dementia" he can remember thing that happen long ago but not 5 minutes ago. Well I'm still here Thanks to God. I'll pass it on to some one in the family who would want it. But for now I'm using it. Tony

 

308/338, thank God for the advances in treating bladder cancer. I have two friends who are survivors.

Your story about your brother hits home. As I type this, my brother who is only 76, or three years younger than I, is here on a visit. He has severe Parkinson's. His medications help a little, but the side effect is that they impair his reasoning and decision making process. He is at the point where when he walks, even aided by a walker, his heels touch with every step. I used to scold him for walking that way, until the doctors assured us that he had no control over it. A wider stance would greatly enhance his stability, but he is not mentally able to do it. He falls on the average of once a day, but thankfully, the worst results so far have been cuts and bruises. He usually needs assistance to get up from a chair. I would go sit in the corner and cry like a baby for him if only it would help him.

Our dad dad gave his son most of his guns. The young man sold all but one and bought golf clubs. I own golf clubs, but would never convert a gun to golf equipment, but to each his own. I would have likely given him more for Dad's 336 than anyone else. Such is life.

Best to you and yours,

 

I have a Marlin 336 .44 Magnum with an AA (1965) date. From the research I've done this may be a rare gun.

My 336 .44 magnum has the straight stock, brass saddle ring and gold trigger. From what I've read the barrel stamp should indicate 336 Texan .44 Magnum for a 1965 gun. The stamp does not say Texan. Is this rare or am I just confused?

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Thanks in advance for any help.

Going by the serial number charts, the model 336-44 Marlin was made 1963 and 1964. Two years in production. The 336T in 44 mag was made 1965-1967, this is the Texan model. I have a 336-44 with a 'Z' prefix serial number. It's my favorite Marlin, I love it and shoot it regularly. NEVER has it jammed on me. I consider my rifle a rare version of the Marlin lever gun, I've only seen one at my local gun show, it's the one I bought. We've got a big gun show here too. With all that said, rare or not, it's the last Marlin I'd part with in my collection. JJ