Marlin 336 44 Mag

RonEgg · Post by **RonEgg** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:23 pm

This has probably been discussed before but I just found one of these rifles. It seems to me that it is a favored model due to the round bolt design. Could all you folks remind me why I should pick this rifle up instead of a 1894 in 44 Mag.

Thanks Ron

Post by **Hobie** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:32 pm

You should pick one up because it didn't have a long production. The .44 Mag was discovered to be (or PROVEN to be) too short for the action. If you want performance above all else, the 1894 is the way to go. Yes, many (most?) 336 .44 Mags do well, so do most Winchester 1894 .44 Mags but they weren't designed for cartridges this short. IME it is better to just stick with the proven commodity.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:42 pm

If the price is right you should pick it up for the collector value if nothing else. You don't see those very often.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:32 pm

Personally I don't like the darn barrel bands on the 336-44 .

But I do happen to have one as well

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:37 pm

What Hobie & Ted said!

t.r. · Post by **t.r.** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:33 am

I'd pass on this one. It has design flaws which Marlin corrected it by dropping this chambering.

I'm no fan of the Marlin 1894 for shooting heavyweights or 44 Special loads. The 1 - 38 rifling is less-than-ideal for these applications.

I sold my litle Marlin and bought this plain looking but great shooting Ruger. Accurasy is amazing with any 44 MAG load!

TR

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:39 am

If you have the money and price meets condition do it. The 336 .44 Mag. is not a common animal. 1886.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:05 am

To a Marlin collector the 44 Mag 336 is a low-production-volume variant of interest, and IMO if you fit that bill and have the $$$, it's worth acquiring.

I had one for a while back in the early 80s. It was finicky about feeding some cartridges, and the problems seemed to be a function of OAL and bullet nose profile. I learned to "finesse" the lever just right, then lost interest in the 44 Magnum in general. The 336 and a companion 4" M29 S&W both got sold for a Colt 1911 acquisition.

Noah

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:34 am

Welcome Back, 6pt ! It's good to hear from you again.

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:22 pm

Hope they shoot OK, as I picked up a saddle ring rifle that was in decent shape. I then found a near new one with the Marlin sticker still on the forend. Thought about converting the older one to 445 super mag, but hate to ruin a collector gun.

RonEgg · Post by **RonEgg** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:52 pm

Thank you all for your advice. I believe I will pass on this rifle
Gunbroker #98839975

Thanks Ron