35 remington obsolete?

[Ed L.]

Luckily I found two mint LNIB JM stamped ( non- Remington made) Marlin 336c in 35 Remington for sale at GB from private parties and bought both. One was W/S&FFL $585 the other $565. I felt both were fair and acceptable prices.

When I got both I was quite frankly shocked at just how beautiful and elegant these two rifles were. I own VERY few wood stocked blued rifles and these JM stamped Marlins were by far the nicest looking rifles I own The walnut furniture was beautifully done and the checkering was excellent. The bluing was very very rich and very deeply colored. Was also very surprised at the triggers on both rifles. Equal to my Tikka's and M700's they aren't but very crisp and near zero OT and about 4.5lbs.

You are absolutely right about the quality of the wood and the gun. My first gun was a Marlin 336C in .35 Remington. This was back in the late 1970s and I was a kid. I really liked that gun and felt that with it I was ready for anything that I could possibly face in NY State--be it black bears or burglars. There is a special feeling in getting your first gun. The gun has long since been traded. A bit over a year ago I found a Marlin 336C of a somewhat older vintage in a gunstore in 30-30 and bought it. This was perfect for me since I don't reload and 30-30 ammo is more available that .35 Marlin. The gun had absolutely beautiful bluing and stocks. The gun reminds me of a time when life was simpler and easier--a time when most guns came with nice wooden stocks. Here is apicture of the gun: