marlin 1870? 30-30

[farmbif]

I came across this gun for sale through an auction. from series number it seems to be built in 1969.
from pictures just looks like a 336 texan
does anyone know anything about a marlin model 1870?

[Thumbcocker]

They made a Centennial in 1970.

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[Shawlerbrook]

The 1970 Centennial 336 had a pistol grip stock, not the Texan straight stock. I believe 1870 refers to the year the Marlin company began.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSw5mJ2fC1u1vYWEVxgR_R1hvftxWoyA hyOWA&s

[farmbif]

I think it must be a mistake made by whoever posted the ad
looking at the one I have that is identical, even has brass saddle ring, except was made in 1970 . on second line of barrel roll mark starts out "EST 1870" further on down that line is "model 336"

anyway there are a bunch of guns being auctioned and prices are so far very low for anyone who might have an FFL

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=5608&acctid=11227

[pietro]

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All Marlin firearms made in 1970 had this 1870-1970 Centennial medallion in the buttstock

https://s3.amazonaws.com/mgm-content/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2020/03/21/11395112_02_marlin_336_30_30_from_1970_640.jpg

[Mk42gunner]

My uncle had one of those centennial Marlins, first .30-30 I ever shot. He gave it to my cousin, whose stepson eventually stole it.

Robert

[1Papalote]

I have a Centennial Texan. The S/N may date to 69 but it was assembled and shipped in 1970. Mine was sent to Marlin and converted to a 24" Cowboy. 69/70 Texan should have a round end lever.

[Prairie Cowboy]

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All Marlin firearms made in 1970 had this 1870-1970 Centennial medallion in the buttstock

https://s3.amazonaws.com/mgm-content/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2020/03/21/11395112_02_marlin_336_30_30_from_1970_640.jpg

This is the same year that Marlin relaunched the 1894, as I recall. Gun Digest had it on the cover.

[missionary5155]

Marlin bought into the Ballard name in 1870 and was in the rifle business.

[.45Cole]

If you have a 1870 in 30-30 you're going to be wealthy once you sell it to the Cody museum...
30-30 didn't come out until after 1894 and the first Marlin lever was the 1881.

[Thin Man]

To farmbif and others, I hold an FFL and have been a frequent GovDeals bidder, sometimes winner in the past. My experience with this site is they accept bids only from FFL dealers with a copy of the FFL on file with that company. The vast majority of closed auctions brought the approximate retail value (or more) of the item, but then add on the buyer's premium to that. When paying for a purchase, GovDeals accepts payment only by electronic transfer, still another additional cost. I have stopped bidding there as the items final cost to me is higher than I can get for them on my shelf. I have long suspected that several dealers bid on items at the request of non-license holders who simply insist on buying an item they have seen on auction. Those dealers have a ready-made sale guaranteed, no worries about breaking even or loosing cash due to high item costs. I check in occasionally to see what is offered but have little interest in bidding there.