I got a old marlin 30-30 that was my grandpasi know he bought it in either late 60's or early 70's is there any way of telling exactaly when he bought it. no one in my family knows when and he passed in 1975

thanks for any info
Rod

please post a pic and/or the serial # (close, not exact, example - if the serial number were actually 1,234,567, you could post 1,234,XXX, or if it were 456,789 you could post 456,XXX) and any other markings on the gun you can mention.

its a glenfield model 30a serial number is 26046xxx it has deer engravings on the stock

.............Look again and see if there is a letter prefix in front of the actual number......such as AD 26046XXX...???

no its just the numbers thats it

Maybe made in 1974??? See below....

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/If_your_Marlin_Glenfield_model_30_doesn't_have_a_l etter_prefix_just_'69'_does_that_mean_1969

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_you_determine_the_age_of_a_Marlin-Glenfield_Model_60_by_its_serial_number

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_age_of_a_30-30_Marlin_Glenfield_Model_30A_serial_23016294

THANKS FOR THE INFO 8MM/06!! i finally got my family to really think not telling them the year u said and they said either 73 or 74 so u was right.

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP!
RODNEY

You're very welcome.

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