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Okay I thought I might want to add a lever action to my collection. I have an older Marlin (JM) Guide Gun in .45-70. Although fun to shoot, it ain't fun to plink with unless I'm using cowboy loads.. So I thought "Hmm- Marlin makes levers in .38/.357... I load for .38/.357 for my S&W- nice little combo there.
WTH! I go on the GB and I'm not kidding- a very new 'Remlin' guide gun in .38/.357 with 198 rounds of ammo is bidding OVER $2,000!! This is crazy!
There is a 336 Marlin (JM) but with the safety crap that is around $550 with 5-6 days to go. Can't wait to see how much that one fetches for.
Well, with Remington leaving the market for at least the short term, I guess this is to be expected. Patience is not just a virtue when hunting, it's a cardinal virtue in the gun culture.
I always thought pistol caliber lever actions were a great idea. My .30-30 Marlin kicks as hard as a damn .308 bolt action, if not harder. Only shotguns are better at leaving a bruised shoulder. I’m guessing by this, that I’m not the only one who thought that would be a good idea. Plus, it has historical merit as folks who bought their lever rifles liked to have them chambered for the same rounds as their revolvers.
Of course, .38/.357 makes the most sense. Buuuuuut...I always have to be weird, and not just once have I thought that .30 Carbine (no, not really a pistol cartridge) would be a good lever rifle cartridge.
Well, with Remington leaving the market for at least the short term, I guess this is to be expected. Patience is not just a virtue when hunting, it's a cardinal virtue in the gun culture.
Ruger is certainly going to continue these on and announced mid 2021 as a projected date for manufacture. I simply can't believe those Remlins would EVER fetch that high a price. Lordy that's approaching a case hardened limited run Winchester lever (and I'm looking at one right now).
More than likely I'll just bide my time and wait for a good JM Marlin to come along. Jeez Louise things are bonkers.
...Buuuuuut...I always have to be weird, and not just once have I thought that .30 Carbine (no, not really a pistol cartridge) would be a good lever rifle cartridge.
...I also like that it’s a Marlin. For all my complaints about recoil, mine is a 70s manufactured gun and does about .75 MOA on good handloads, and is about double that (maybe 1.75MOA) with worst-case 150gr factory loads. I consider that pretty darn good for a .30-30, so a .30 Carbine Marlin is for sure a pretty cool little rifle.
Marlin lever guns generally are more accurate than Winchesters. They are also much easier to mount a scope on, if you figure you need a scope on such a gun.
Marlin lever guns generally are more accurate than Winchesters. They are also much easier to mount a scope on, if you figure you need a scope on such a gun.
3x is all I need. Mounted on some risers so the irons are usable as well.
3x is all I need. Mounted on some risers so the irons are usable as well.
I guess this is a personal preference, but if I want to go with a scope, I want it low mounted, so I don't have to raise my head to use it. There are good return to zero scope mounts anymore and I would use those in preference to the "Ironsighter" type scope mount.
What I really like on a lever gun like a 30-30 is a receiver sight, or peep sight. These work on most Winchesters as well, they are usually drilled and tapped for it at the factory. Lyman and Williams both make good receiver sights, either with target style knobs or with coin slotted "tamper resistant" settings.
Some newer lever guns have a Picatinny rail and can use a Scout type scope, "try it, you'll like it". The new 336 "Dark" comes to mind.
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This is crazy! 
