New to me Marlin lever gun?

Terminal-Lance Member Joined Feb 2004 Posts 2996 EE 99% (76) WI, USA	Posted: 4/20/2024 8:14:56 PM EDT [Last Edit: Terminal-Lance] I picked up a 1949 Marlin 336 R.C. in 30-30 yesterday for what I consider to be a great price of $400.00. The rifle is in what I would say 85-90% condition and it has a 5 digit serial number of F****, my question is concerning any collector Value in this gun or is it simply a shooter.
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BigPolska Call Sign Kielbasa Joined Jan 2009 Posts 12594 EE 100% (93) KS, USA	Posted: 4/20/2024 8:23:34 PM EDT [#1] There will never be anyone OG Marlins made, so by that thought they are collectible. On the other hand, they made a bunch of them, so they are not exactly rare yet.

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Posted: 4/22/2024 3:33:53 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Terminal-Lance:
I picked up a 1949 Marlin 336 R.C. in 30-30 yesterday for what I consider to be a great price of $400.00.

The rifle is in what I would say 85-90% condition and it has a 5 digit serial number of F****, my question is concerning any collector Value in this gun or is it simply a shooter.

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Not really "collector" value.

That's what most people want as far as early Marlins, but the condition precludes it from being "collector", so shooting it will not harm it.

For a gun you're looking to shoot/use, while taking care of it, that is exactly the gun and price you want.