Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the release of the Marlin Model 336 Classic.
“The legendary Model 336 helped to build Marlin Firearms into the iconic American brand that it is today,” said Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy. “We have worked for many months on every detail to ensure that Ruger‘s reintroduction of this iconic rifle lives up to its stellar reputation.”
Chambered in .30-30 Win., the Model 336 Classic sports a beautifully finished American black walnut stock and forend. Crisp, clean checkering on both the stock and forend improve the appearance and grip of the rifle. The stock’s black pistol grip cap is inset with a Marlin Horse and Rider medallion, and the forend is attached using a barrel band.
The alloy steel rifle is richly blued, features a standard-sized finger lever, and has a six-round magazine capacity. The 20.25” barrel is cold hammer-forged, which improves longevity and yields ultra-precise rifling for exceptional accuracy. Like the classic 336, this rifle features the gold-colored trigger.
“Our focus continues to be on quality,” continued Killoy. “We remain committed to making firearms that are rugged, reliable and can proudly be handed down for many generations. The Model 336 is no exception.”
The Ruger-made Model 336 Classic is marked “Mayodan, NC,” bears an “RM” or Ruger-Made serial number prefix, and features the red and white bullseye in the stock.
Additional models in different calibers and configurations will be released throughout the coming year. Due to the anticipated strong demand and the limited quantity of Ruger-made Marlin lever-action rifles, Ruger encourages retailers to contact their distributors for availability and advises consumers not to leave deposits with retailers that do not have confirmed shipments.
About Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, “Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®,” echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.
Is it really asking too much to include the MSRP in these articles?
Looks like a nice rifle but there’s much better options for a nice more accurate hunting rifle for that price
Sorry, not at that price.
Until just now, I was concerned that Ruger was only going to go in the direction of modernized gimmicks for Marlin lever action rifles. I’m glad they will keep it possible to obtain the fine classics, of course with the machinery to make them re-calibrated to tighter specs than had been used for some time.
I am new to this site, but have been following it for several years. In regards to the 336. I found one aboput 3-4 years ago in .35 cal. I have been looking for this rifle for several yearas and could not find one that didn’t look like it was a hit and run victim. I know someone will say whay a useless caliber, and you might be right if you lived in the desert or open range. But if you huntede in a swpooded area, tghis is the perfice firearm (30-30 included). These are shorter range calibers and have… Read more »
My family had a late 50’s early 60’s Marlin 336 in 30-30. It was a beautiful, smooth operating accurate firearm. A couple of, or 3 or 4 years ago they were running special prices on them(around $360) and out of nostalgia, I bought one. Although it shoots a pretty close group at 100yds, it’s not as accurate, and not as smooth operating as the old one. One of the worse things about it was the load gate spring was so stiff, and the frame edges of the opening were so sharp, if you got your finger tip caught in it,… Read more »
I’ll never forget when Bill Ruger publicly supported the ’90s Federal Assault Weapons Bill (EXCEPT for Ruger’s own Mini-14 & high capacity magazines), so I will NEVER buy a Ruger firearm and now sadly, a Marlin…
Good on Ruger reintroducing the 336. Ugh & badness for chambering it in the hopelessly obsolete & underpowered 3030. What a big mistake!
Henry lever guns made the same boo-boo. What are these fools thinking? 7.62×39 & even 300 Blackout have better ballistics than the tired old 3030. Anybody making AR’s or AR uppers in 3030? How about a new bolt gun in 3030? Nope.
The new 336 *should* have been chambered in .308, .223, 6.5 Creedmore, 450 Bushmaster, 350 Legend, even 7.62X54R. How about 500 S&W? Nope.
Not Performance.