Marlin Question
 

What is the difference between the marlin 30-30 model C,A andW ? Is it just the wood used for the stock ?

RE: Marlin Question
 

If u mean the model 336 C,W,or A in 30-30. The catolog I have for 2007 states the

336 C has a black walnut stock with fluted comb / rubber rifle butt pad / comes in 30-30 or 35 rem.

336 W has a walnut stock / hard rubber butt plate / and comes with a nylon sling and optional 3-9 scope mounted

336 A same fetures as the "W" without the sling. the W and A only come in 30-30.

Hope this helps all of the wording is according to Marlins catolog and different manufactures will describe features differently. And these are the features that set them apart all come in 20" barrels 6 shot magazines etc......

RE: Marlin Question
 

You are almost right. The W means it is destined to be shipped to wal-mart. It replaced the AW and is stocked in hardwood and NOT walnut.

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Yes, I should have put 336. Thanks for the info. Wal-mart has the 336 W and Academy Outdoors has the 336 A. I could not see anything different about them. Just wanted tomake surethe actions were the same.

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Your all joking, right. The "W" and the "A" on a 336 is model designations not who Marlin is selling it too. The "A" is the economy model while the "W" is walunt stock with a pistol grip stock. All Marlins are created equal, except for the wood.

RE: Marlin Question
 

No,we ain't joking. The letter designates exactly how stock is features and who will be retailer.

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I don't want to start anything, but thats not true. Marlin has had the letter W designation since about 1951. I don't think there were any Walmarts around then. This is a model designation only. Like the 1894CB is a cowboy model with an octagon barrel with walnut stock. Marlin doesn't make spacific models for any certain retailers.

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I readily admit that I might be wrong about exact certain letters but the marlin AW IS wal-mart specific model exactly like certain 10-22s are wal-mart specific models. look at a aw and you will see-I have also checkedwholesalers to confirm this. This was a few years ago but the ruger 10-22s are still being madein wal-mart model specific. Look at the 10-22 with green laminated stocks.

RE: Marlin Question
 

I guess I could be wrong too, but I have a friend who works for Marlin and according to him, they don't make spacific guns for any retailer. I think the AW is for the economy model of the 336 in 30-30 with birch stock with forend cap. The 336 W is the economy model with barrel ring intead of forend cap.I know some people think the 1895G was made for Gander Mtn., but it stand for guide gun. Butin any case,Marlin makes a fine rifle no matter who sells it. I own a ton of them and practically use levers exclusivley to hunt from bear to yotes.
Have a good day.

RE: Marlin Question
 

Hay guys I just ran into a Marlin30aw in very good condition with swivels and a Simmens scope. It appears to have been shot maybe 10 times, on the high end. The guy wanted 324 out the door. Is this a good deal or keep shopping.

Texas

RE: Marlin Question
 

Consideriing the cheap scope that you'll want to replace,in my opinion it's a bit stiff as I see 336c rifles all the time for 250 and less.

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this isstrange, mainly because i don't shop at walmart to begin with, i have long heard the "walmart" specific guns issue and never really knew if it was true or not, but when a buyer as big as walmart comes in, they can pretty much make the supplier, cut cost and quality. but since i never shop there it doesn't affect me, at least i didn't think it did. the other day i went to a local tire dealer and told him I'd like a set of Michelin's tires just like i was running, he said he does not carry that tire and that he could not even get it. when i asked why he told me it was a "walmart" tire well i got a little irate and told the guy i knew the tires did not come from walmart, to which he replies well whoever put those tires on got them at walmart or sams one,[:-]whoops forgot that i had gotten them at sams, but since then i have had two other tire dealers assure me that they cannot get the tire because it is a "walmart" tire, i have had good service out of them but i'll be going to an independent dealer that not only can but"will" rotate/balance my tires (caught wally world twice not performing reqested work) and can also do front-end alignments, which is why i got away from wally world to begin with[:@]

RE: Marlin Question
 

Thanks for the pricing. As far as the scope, it will do for what I need the rifle for. Actually 250 was what I was considering also. Ill keep you updated.

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I would say the a and w stand for both as who will sell it and what stock it is walmart ant much fore stocking the costly stuff since the el cheapo on everything not that thats a bad thing walmart is usuals my first stop for everything from food to hunting to a new TV