The Marlin 336 lever gun is back, thanks to Ruger, and I got to shoot one at Range Day. I’ll be wanting to shoot it a whole lot more in the near future, but my first impression is that Ruger has ...

Based on standard Marlin lever-actions, the first models introduced in the Dark Series line are the 336 Dark chambered in .30-30 Win and the 1895 Dark chambered in .45-70 Gov’t.

The Marlin 336 was introduced to enthusiasts in 1948, although the overall design was a familiar one with lever-action fans. It’s a direct descendant of the company’s Model 1893, which went ...

The author running the Marlin 336 Classic through the Gunsite Scrambler. Scott Einsmann. The hallmark of the lever action—and one reason the platform endures—is its reputation for nimble, fast ...

It’s difficult for me to express how happy I am to include the Marlin 336 among the top lever action rifles currently made. I know I’m not alone in this. I cut my teeth hunting deer with a Marlin 336 ...

The Marlin 336 debuted in 1948, and is an update of the Marlin Model 36. It is, I think, the second most popular rifle made in America, coming in behind the Model 94 with 6 million sold.

The 336 Dark Series (Photo Marlin) Both the 336 and the 1895 Darks come with a 16.25-inch threaded barrel, a Big Loop reloading lever, and an XS Lever Rail with a standard ghost ring peep sight ...

The Marlin 336 has an even longer legacy that goes back more than fifty years prior to its introduction. The lever-action rifle is a direct descendant of the company’s Model 1893, which was ...

What is a .357 lever-action good for? ... The same goes for the Model 94, Marlin 336 and others. I think we rally around lever actions because they are the quintessential American rifle.