Help me out folks, I have a JC Penny Marlin model 3040 in 30-30 caliber, anyone know how to find out what year it was produced? I have looked at cross ref but it just says it's a 336 any help would be appreciated. Thanks
The Foremost brand was sold by J.C.Penney. The Foremost model 3040 is a Marlin 336A (1948-1962), or 30A (1964-1983) depending on the year of manufacture. Check the length of your barrel to be sure which yours is. Store brand guns generally are priced 10%-25% less than the brand name gun.
MODEL 336A RIFLE
- improved 36A, .30-30 Win., .35 Rem., or .32 Spl. cal., round breech bolt, 24 in. barrel with 2/3 mag. Mfg. 1948-1962, re-introduced 1973-80.
Grading .....100% .....98% ....95% ....90% ....80% ....70% ....60%
...................$450 .....$400 ....$350 ....$300 ....$195 ...$175 ...$150
MODEL 30/30A LEVER ACTION
- .30-30 Win. cal., 20 in. barrel, promotional Glenfield model with birch stock and pressed checkering. Mfg. 1964-83.
Grading .....100% ....98% ....95% ....90% ....80% ....70% ....60%
...................$220 .....$185 ...$160 ....$135 ...$120 ...$110 ...$100
Ok found out that these models you take the first 2 numbers and subtract from 100 so mine is a 1974. If anyone else was wondering.
MARLIN Manufacturing DATE CODE.
(22 caliber bolt action & semi-autos were not serial numbered prior to 1969)
Firearm serial numbers were date coded by a prefix within the s/n, as signified below.
For example a Marlin model 39A with a serial number of N1255X would have been made in 1955
while a 1894 in 44 magnum with a serial number of 2510509X, would have equated to 1975
LEVER ACTIONS
ALL FIREARMS
1945 = C 1957 = R 1968 = AD 1981 = 19 1993 = 7
1946 = D 1958 = S 1970 = 70 1982 = 18 1994 = 6
1947 = E 1959 = T 1971 = 71 1983 = 17 1995 = 5
1948 = F 1960 = U 1972 = 72 1984 = 16 1996 = 4
1949 = G 1961 = V 1973 = 73 & 27 1985 = 15 1997 = 3
1950 = H 1962 = W 1974 = 26 1986 = 14 1998 = 2
1951 = J 1963 = Y 1975 = 25 1987 = 13 1999 = 1
1952 = K 1964 = Z 1976 = 24 1988 = 12 2000 = 0
1953 = L 1965 = AA 1977 = 23 1989 = 11
1954 = M 1966 = AB 1978 = 22 1990 = 10
1955 = N 1967 = AC 1979 = 21 1991 = 9
1956 = P 1968 = AD 1980 = 20 1992 = 8