35 or 30-30 or both

[3PointSlayer]

I ran across some guns today a guy is willing to sell. One is a Marlin 30-30 from 1940's the other is a Marlin 35 from the 70's. Both are in decent shape. I'm going to buy one I just dont know which one. My question is, If you could get one which one would you get? I may do a little hunting with it but not much. It will more than likely be just another one I give to the kids or grandkids.

 

[Edm]

30-30. 40’s era guns are better than 70’s. Besides me, I can’t think of much good that came from the 70s…


If it’s in good shape do it. 3030 will get it done and is easier to find shells for. Nothing wrong with a 35, just if you don’t have either, I’d go 3030

 

[xbokilla]

If you can swing a good deal, I’d get both.

 

[keeruss8]

I'm with xbokilla

 

[JDMiller]

If you had to pick one and planning to hunt with it occasionally..........I'd opt for the 30-30 just from the standpoint of finding ammo on the shelf. Which the 35 is a great caliber but unless you reload.... it may be hard to find ammo. Which i may be wrong here but I'm thinking maybe Remington & Federal may be the only ones making comercial 35 ammo right now.

But.....I'll also add that I just read that Ruger who bought Marlin when Remington busted... is beginning production on the Marlin 336. The article was from the Shot Show and had encouraging reviews that Ruger did it right. Their going to make the model in 30-30 & 35 rem ..... this may put a little new life in the 35 from that perspective.

Which I've been mostly a Winchester person the last 10-15 years but have started to collect a few Marlin's. Right now the JM stamped Marlins are fetching a premium and if the price & condition was right on the 30-30 & 35..... I'd almost suggest buying both. I just dont forsee them loosing value or cost going down much if any in the future. I'll also add ..... all true Marlin year models up until 2007 / 2008 when Remington bought Marlin are basically all good guns & have collectible value when were talking 336's, 1894's & 1895's. Which they added the "crossbar safety" on those models around 1983 I believe..... but from a collector standpoint it has'nt really affected value & those guns are selling high as well. Theres some slight variables to determine a true Marlin..... but the JM stamp and manufactured in North Haven, Conn. If it RP stamped and has Marlin Firearms, Illion, New York..... its a Remington owned / made Marlin.

 

[3PointSlayer]

If you had to pick one and planning to hunt with it occasionally..........I'd opt for the 30-30 just from the standpoint of finding ammo on the shelf. Which the 35 is a great caliber but unless you reload.... it may be hard to find ammo. Which i may be wrong here but I'm thinking maybe Remington & Federal may be the only ones making comercial 35 ammo right now.

But.....I'll also add that I just read that Ruger who bought Marlin when Remington busted... is beginning production on the Marlin 336. The article was from the Shot Show and had encouraging reviews that Ruger did it right. Their going to make the model in 30-30 & 35 rem ..... this may put a little new life in the 35 from that perspective.

Which I've been mostly a Winchester person the last 10-15 years but have started to collect a few Marlin's. Right now the JM stamped Marlins are fetching a premium and if the price & condition was right on the 30-30 & 35..... I'd almost suggest buying both. I just dont forsee them loosing value or cost going down much if any in the future. I'll also add ..... all true Marlin year models up until 2007 / 2008 when Remington bought Marlin are basically all good guns & have collectible value when were talking 336's, 1894's & 1895's. Which they added the "crossbar safety" on those models around 1983 I believe..... but from a collector standpoint it has'nt really affected value & those guns are selling high as well. Theres some slight variables to determine a true Marlin..... but the JM stamp and manufactured in North Haven, Conn. If it RP stamped and has Marlin Firearms, Illion, New York..... its a Remington owned / made Marlin.

They have JM on them. I learned to look for that from you on a different thread.

 

[carnivore]

But them both and sell the one you dont want later

 

[Tankt]

Buy them both, sell one for profit and minimize cost in the one you keep

 

[Tom Threetoes]

I've got two, both JM 35s. I really think the 35 is a better deer gun but ammo at a decent price is hard to find. I've got 3 boxes and enough supplies to load 4 more boxes and that should last me till I quit hunting.

 

[Luther's Feist]

If ya can get em both. Make an offer lower than they are asking the worst that could happen is they say no. If only getting one I'd go with the 30_30 just because of ammo availability and price

 

[1wildcatfan]

I ran across some guns today a guy is willing to sell. One is a Marlin 30-30 from 1940's the other is a Marlin 35 from the 70's. Both are in decent shape. I'm going to buy one I just dont know which one. My question is, If you could get one which one would you get? I may do a little hunting with it but not much. It will more than likely be just another one I give to the kids or grandkids.

Both if you can swing it.

 

[predator1]

I’m with the rest of them. Figure out if you can swing them both. Possibly get a better deal. I picked up a 336 in 35 Rem last year. I love it. Packed it a lot during deer season. Remington, Federal, and Hornady all load ammo. Hornady being the easiest to find.

 

[3PointSlayer]

Same guy a couple years ago had a Winchester 73 he said he’d sell. I passed it up cause it had a little dent in the tube. I still kick myself for not buying it, and he sold it not long after that.

 

[raidergson]

Buy both of them ifcyou can; you are not actually spending money if both are good deals, just merely investing. IMHO, the 35 Remington is the most underestimated <100 yard round out there. It should be considerably more popular as it is on the “ thumper” level, but hitting the 2k velocity range. John Browning himself took countless elk with it.

 

[Nailer]

The .35 Remington is still made seasonally and probably will be forever. There’s still a lot of them out there. Lots of places online still have it, it’s speedy but not a high volume caliber for anyone I know.

I’d buy them both if you can swing it. They aren’t getting cheaper. Especially JM stamped.