*RARE MARLIN MODEL 336 TUBE FEED MAGAZINE PROTOTYPE SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE MARLIN MODEL 336 TUBE FEED MAGAZINE PROTOTYPE SHORT RIFLE. SN 1000. Cal. 35 Rem. One of a kind Marlin carbine with 16″ Micro-groove rifled, tapered rnd bbl, tall gold bead front sight and sheet metal semi-buckhorn rear sight with full magazine. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with sgl bbl band and straight stock with Marlin black compositition buttplate. It has a gold trigger and the Marlin bull’s eye on bottom of stock. Bbl has usual Model 336 R.C. markings. On first glance this carbine appears to be an ordinary trapper length Model 336. However you will very quickly notice that there is no loading gate in right side of receiver and that the bottom of magazine tube, just above the forearm, has a large cut-out opening and that the end of the magazine tube is knurled with a pin that rotates into a notch in the end of the magazine tube just exactly like 22 rifles have for over 100 years. That this is a prototype is beyond question. Accompanied by a letter on The Marlin Firearms Co. letterhead over the signature of William S. Brophy, Senior Technical Manager, wherein he states in effect that in 1962, during serious discussions at Marlin about making a rifle in 44 Magnum, the company produced one rifle “…employing a standard Model 336 action without any magazine loading gate…”. This action was fitted with a .35 Remington bbl “strictly for photographic & publicity purposes” and was pictured on the cover of Guns & Hunting magazine. He also states that this rifle was later acquired by Mr. L.R. Wallack “who fitted a magazine tube for front loading similar to that used in .22 rifles”. The rifle was returned to Marlin, proof tested and the SN “1000” stamped on bottom tang. Also accompanying is a copy of the March 1963 issue of Guns & Hunting magazine which shows someone shooting a Marlin 336 rifle mounted with a scope, however wood grain patterns do not match between this carbine and the one on the cover. Furthermore the article in the magazine does not mention anything in 35 caliber. PROVENANCE: Richard Rohal Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its crisp orig factory finish with some light scrapes on top flat of receiver from a scope base. Wood is crisp & sound and retains about all of its crisp factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40377 JR304 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1572	$4,312.50	RARE MARLIN MODEL 336 TUBE FEED MAGAZINE PROTOTYPE SHORT RIFLE. SN 1000. Cal. 35 Rem. One of a kind Marlin carbine with 16″ Micro-groove rifled, tapered rnd bbl, tall gold bead front sight and sheet metal semi-buckhorn rear sight with full magazine. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with sgl bbl band and straight stock with Marlin black compositition buttplate. It has a gold trigger and the Marlin bull’s eye on bottom of stock. Bbl has usual Model 336 R.C. markings. On first glance this carbine appears to be an ordinary trapper length Model 336. However you will very quickly notice that there is no loading gate in right side of receiver and that the bottom of magazine tube, just above the forearm, has a large cut-out opening and that the end of the magazine tube is knurled with a pin that rotates into a notch in the end of the magazine tube just exactly like 22 rifles have for over 100 years. That this is a prototype is beyond question. Accompanied by a letter on The Marlin Firearms Co. letterhead over the signature of William S. Brophy, Senior Technical Manager, wherein he states in effect that in 1962, during serious discussions at Marlin about making a rifle in 44 Magnum, the company produced one rifle “…employing a standard Model 336 action without any magazine loading gate…”. This action was fitted with a .35 Remington bbl “strictly for photographic & publicity purposes” and was pictured on the cover of Guns & Hunting* magazine. He also states that this rifle was later acquired by Mr. L.R. Wallack “who fitted a magazine tube for front loading similar to that used in .22 rifles”. The rifle was returned to Marlin, proof tested and the SN “1000” stamped on bottom tang. Also accompanying is a copy of the March 1963 issue of Guns & Hunting magazine which shows someone shooting a Marlin 336 rifle mounted with a scope, however wood grain patterns do not match between this carbine and the one on the cover. Furthermore the article in the magazine does not mention anything in 35 caliber. PROVENANCE: Richard Rohal Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its crisp orig factory finish with some light scrapes on top flat of receiver from a scope base. Wood is crisp & sound and retains about all of its crisp factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40377 JR304 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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