![]() ![]() Some people are under the belief that all one has to do is “subtract the first two digits of the serial number from 2000 and that is the year of manufacture”. There is some confusion about how Marlin Firearms used their serial numbers to ID the year of manufacture. After 1968 all firearms manufactured or imported into the USA were required under US Federal law to have serial numbers on them.Marlin rifle with serial number on top stock tang, behind hammer. Until 1968, long guns sold in the USA were not required to have serial numbers on them. 22 caliber, rifle, Gun Collections OnlineĪll model 336’s, and all other models of centerfire lever action rifles produced by Marlin, as well as lever action rimfire rifles (39/39A, etc) made by them will have serial numbers. Marlin Model 60, Model 60 serial numbers, Marlin Model 60 value, 60C, 60DL, 60S-CF, 60SB, 60SS, 60SSK, 60SSBL, 600. These had letter “codes” on them that will help ID date of manufacture. It is important to note that some “budget” Marlin Rimfire rifles that were manufactured prior to 1968 did not have a serial number. It is unknown as of December 2013 how Marlin (”Remlin”) will continue with their serial numbering convention.Īlso while not specifically relevant to the model 336’s. 22 RF rifle (XT-22 Mag) had a serial number prefix of MM reported and verified. ***While potentially not relevant to this specific thread. Speculation is that once receivers started being manufactured at the Ilion plant the prefix became MR. This was done in conjunction with the sale of Marlin, and subsequent move to the Remington plant in Ilion, NY. Sometime in 2011 the serial number prefix became MR. No commercial manufacture due to WWII production / retooling from sometime in 1941/42 until 1945 Too confusing with the number 1, and 0 - zero) (Notice there are no “I”, “O”, or “Q” serial number prefixes in use. For example, if your rifle has the letter “V” serial number prefix, that indicates a 1962 year of manufacture, letters “AC” = 1967, numbers “24” = 1976, and so on. ![]() Only those manufactured from 1941 through 2011. Please note this list is NOT INCLUSIVE of all Marlin firearms. ![]() The serial number depending on the model of rifle, will be located either on the upper or lower stock tang, or side of the receiver.īelow are the manufacturing date codes. In addition to the first two characters of the serial number it’s also imperative in many cases to know the model number. In order to find the year of manufacture one needs to know the **first two character’s** as a minimum, either letters, numbers, or a letter number combination on the firearm. ![]()
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