The 1st models in 1972 sold for $185 U.S. The final Marlin model 1895 was manufactured in 1917 with a gap until 1972 when the rifle was re-introduced as the New Model 1895. They were priced at $18.50 or $22 for the takedown model. All of these new rifle barrels were so marked special smokeless steel on the left side. In 1912, Marlin introduced their first smokeless cartridge in. In 1903, two holes for the Hepburn receiver sight were drilled & tapped into the top of the receiver. The standard carbine had a sling ring on the left side of the receiver. It's also important to note that all pre 1972 1895's utilized the closed bolt like today's model 1894's. Additional length barrels were available at $1.00 per inch. Through those early years the barrel lengths made available were 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, & 15 inches. If special ordered, the receiver would be furnished with a blued finish at no additional cost. The standard receiver finish of the carbines and rifles was case hardened. With a rubber butt plate, the rifle weighed one-eighth pound less.
A rubber butt plate would be furnished at the same price as the steel type. The standard 1895 rifle was fitted with a rifle butt plate. The rifles were available in straight-grip or pistol grip and takedown styles.
Marlin 336 rc serial number history full#
The rifle was available as a carbine, round barrel rifle, half-octagon or full octagon rifle, and a lightweight rifle. 33 WCF cartridge were added to the model 1895 list of calibers. The lowest model 1895 serial number was 131,180 – built Nov. The first Marlin model 1895’s were manufactured and initially listed in their catalog in 1896.