marlin 30 a

[rangerruck]

picke one up at a pawn shop, looks brand new unifred, not a scratch anywhere. it has no safety. has a egg shaped circle on back left of bbl in front of receiver,with letters lm or im in it. mag tube goes out to the end of the bbl. holds maybe 6 rounds 16107046 is the ser number. bought this for 150. how old is this rifle, did i get a good deal?

[Regnier (gunrunner)]

Rangeruck;

Your Marlin Model 30A with a serial number in the range given was manufactured in 1984. Apparently, your gun was a very late gun as the book shows the Model 30A was made from 1973 to 1983. But your serial number says otherwise.
$150.00 is a very good price. The Model 30A is still the same gun as the Model 336, the only difference being the wood used for the stock. The Model 30A will have a walnut stained hardwood (usually birch) whereas the Model 336 will have walnut stocks.
I hope this helps.

[rangerruck]

Rangeruck;

Your Marlin Model 30A with a serial number in the range given was manufactured in 1984. Apparently, your gun was a very late gun as the book shows the Model 30A was made from 1973 to 1983. But your serial number says otherwise.
$150.00 is a very good price. The Model 30A is still the same gun as the Model 336, the only difference being the wood used for the stock. The Model 30A will have a walnut stained hardwood (usually birch) whereas the Model 336 will have walnut stocks.
I hope this helps.

thanks for that info. so im assuming that the model 30 was made before the 336?

[SteveW]

[/quote] thanks for that info. so im assuming that the model 30 was made before the 336?[/quote]

No. The Marlin model 30 is a carry-over of the Glenfield Model 30 after the Glenfield line was discontinued. The model 36 preceeded the 336. SW