History
The carbine's precursor was the Model 1936 (later renamed the Model 36), which traces its development to the Marlin Model of 1893. The Model 36 was heavier than the Winchester 94, which was then the dominant lever action hunting rifle. It also featured a semi pistol grip wooden stock and solid top receiver with side-ejection, in contrast to the Winchester 94 carbine's straight grip stock and top-ejection receiver. The 36 was updated as the 336 in 1948, continuing the main differences with the Winchester.
While most production variants of the 336 feature pistol grip stock, 20 inch barrel and full length tube magazine, other styles have been frequently offered by Marlin; for instance, a limited production of 1,000 336 "D" variants in 35 cal. with a ported 18-inch barrel, each accompanied with a certification letter from the CEO of Marlin was made circa 2000.
Read more about this topic: Marlin Model 336
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