My former Marlin collection
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 9:52 am
At one time I had a nice collection of Marlin lever action rifles. Over the years as I upgraded computers I thought I had lost all my pictures of the Marlins. While rooting around in some documents I found a CD-rom with pictures of the Marlins and the other firearms I owned at the time. This was in 2012. After a struggle getting the pictures transferred from a CD burned on Windows to this IPad I now have them again. 
Enjoy a little eye candy from the past.
First up are the big guns. Top is a 444-S with a Weaver 1-3x20. Bottom is a 1895SS 45/70 with a Leupold M8-4x.
Next up are the mid sized shooters. Top is a M/375 375 win with a Burris 4x mini. Middle I’m not sure of. Bottom is a 336A in 35 REM with a Redfield 2-7x.
This pic is the small shooters. Top is a 336SD 30-30 with the original Marlin sling swivels. Scope is a Utacon 2.5X. Next is a 336A 32 spec with a Weaver K4 mounted in a Stith mount. (More on this later) Next is a M/1936 32 H.P.S. (More on this later). Not sure what the bottom rifle is but could be a repeat pic form the second pic.
Last pic is the little guys/gals. Top is a Glenfield M/60 with a Weaver Marksman scope. Second is a 39-A with a Weaver Classic 4x28. Third is an 1894CS 357 with a Leupold Vari X II 1-4X28. Bottom is a 1984PG 44 mag with a Leupold FX II 2.5x20.
Some interesting side notes. The M/1936 32 was in 95% + condition. A local guy advertised it on the local site and was looking for a trade. I traded him a Smith & Wesson M/617. The color case hardening on it was still very bright. I was afraid to shoot it and just placed it in a silicone sock in the back of the safe. Finally sold it to a guy for probably twice what I paid for the 617. I don’t buy/sell for profit but was happy with that transaction.
The 336A 32 had a scope mounted in Stith mounts. I had never heard of them prior and it took a little investigating to figure them out. Note the front of the scope mounts directly into the mount and as I recall the rear mount screwed into the peep sight hole on the side of the receiver.
The 1894PG 44 was a good find. Marlin only made it with the pistol grip stock for a couple of years. I was lucky to score this one on Gunbroker.
Finally not pictured as I didn’t have it yet I also had the good fortune of buying locally a 1894FG in 41 mag. It paired nicely with the 44 pistol grip as the FG 41 was also a PG stock. Which as you can see, I really tried to keep my collection with pistol grip stocks and the short magazine tube. I just like the look of this combination.
Enjoy a little eye candy from the past.First up are the big guns. Top is a 444-S with a Weaver 1-3x20. Bottom is a 1895SS 45/70 with a Leupold M8-4x.
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Next up are the mid sized shooters. Top is a M/375 375 win with a Burris 4x mini. Middle I’m not sure of. Bottom is a 336A in 35 REM with a Redfield 2-7x.
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This pic is the small shooters. Top is a 336SD 30-30 with the original Marlin sling swivels. Scope is a Utacon 2.5X. Next is a 336A 32 spec with a Weaver K4 mounted in a Stith mount. (More on this later) Next is a M/1936 32 H.P.S. (More on this later). Not sure what the bottom rifle is but could be a repeat pic form the second pic.
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Last pic is the little guys/gals. Top is a Glenfield M/60 with a Weaver Marksman scope. Second is a 39-A with a Weaver Classic 4x28. Third is an 1894CS 357 with a Leupold Vari X II 1-4X28. Bottom is a 1984PG 44 mag with a Leupold FX II 2.5x20.
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Some interesting side notes. The M/1936 32 was in 95% + condition. A local guy advertised it on the local site and was looking for a trade. I traded him a Smith & Wesson M/617. The color case hardening on it was still very bright. I was afraid to shoot it and just placed it in a silicone sock in the back of the safe. Finally sold it to a guy for probably twice what I paid for the 617. I don’t buy/sell for profit but was happy with that transaction.
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The 336A 32 had a scope mounted in Stith mounts. I had never heard of them prior and it took a little investigating to figure them out. Note the front of the scope mounts directly into the mount and as I recall the rear mount screwed into the peep sight hole on the side of the receiver.
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The 1894PG 44 was a good find. Marlin only made it with the pistol grip stock for a couple of years. I was lucky to score this one on Gunbroker.
Finally not pictured as I didn’t have it yet I also had the good fortune of buying locally a 1894FG in 41 mag. It paired nicely with the 44 pistol grip as the FG 41 was also a PG stock. Which as you can see, I really tried to keep my collection with pistol grip stocks and the short magazine tube. I just like the look of this combination.
