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Marlin Model 336
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MarlinModel336

Bolt-Action Rifles · United States · 1948
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MarlinModel336

Marlin Model 336
Marlin Model 336 Photo: Boris Barowski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
75
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
65
Calibre Versatility
80
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1948
Operators15 countries
Quantity4,000,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
73
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
6/26
Early Cold War
99/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
75
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
65
Calibre Versatility
80
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Marlin Model 336
Production
1948–
Quantity
4,000,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • DesignerL.L. Hepburn, T.R. Robinson Jr.
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • CartridgeCurrent offerings: (May, 2024); .30-30 Winchester; No longer offered: (Oct. 01, 2022); .219 Zipper, .307 Winchester, .35
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length55 mm
  • Bullet Weight9.7 g
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)274 m
  • Sighting Range274 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,000,000
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1948Production started
78
years in service
4,000,000
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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