Notes: This is a version of the Marlin 336CS, with side ejection, and tapped for a scope mount.

Notes: This is a pre-World War 2 design produced until just after World War 2. It is basically an improved form of the turn-of-the-20^th-century Model 1893, with a rounded operating lever, improvements in the mainspring, and a pistol-grip stock. A carbine version was also made, with a 20-inch barrel and a full-length magazine. Another version, the Model 36SC, had the rifle’s magazine but the carbine’s barrel-length.

Notes: Not to be confused with the Model 36 above, the Model 36G was basically a simplified Model 336 marketed under the Glenfield brand name instead of the Marlin name. They typically had stocks of inexpensive birch and round 20-inch standard-weight barrels. The rear sight was an adjustable spring-leaf and elevator type. The Model 36G was only built from 1964-66, but by this time 5930 had been built.

Variants included the Model 30, built from 1966-72, and the replacement for the Model 36G. It was basically the same rifle except for the checkering on pistol grip wrist and fore-end (this checkering included decorative designs of a stag’s head and oak leaves from 1969). Some 80,000 of these carbines were built, an impressive amount in six years. The Model 30 is identical to the Model 36G for game purposes. The Model 30A replaced the Model 30 in 1973, and was built until 1983. It was basically the same weapon as the Model 30, but had a full-length tubular magazine. The same checkering as the Model 30 was used at first, but the decorative designs were dropped in 1982. By the time production ceased, about 300,000 Model 30As had been built. The Model 30GT was built from 1979-80; it was a Model 30A with a shorter 18.5-inch barrel, a straight wrist, and a squared operating lever. The Model 30AS began production in 1983 and is still being built; it is identical to the Model 30A, but has a crossbolt safety, and is identical to the Model 30A for game purposes. The Model 30AS brought was sold under the Marlin name, unlike the others.

Notes: The Model 39 is a rimfire lever-action rifle that was built in astounding numbers (over 2 million Model 39s and its variants by 1983, when production stopped) starting in 1922. It is based on the pre-20^th century Model 1891 rifle, which was the first lever-action rifle to be chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The Model 49 is a takedown rifle with a case-hardened receiver and a full-length tubular magazine. The original Model 39 had an octagonal 20-inch barrel (though a round barrel and a half-length tubular magazine were some of the available options for the Model 39. The Model 39 received an improved ejector mechanism in 1924 and a strengthened bolt in 1932 (to eliminate bolt cracking caused by firing high-speed and wildcat loads). Production of the original Model 39 stopped in 1941, but picked up in small numbers for a short production run from 1945-47.

The Model 39A was introduced in 1939, and was one of the few civilian rifles Marlin built throughout World War 2, with production finally stopping in 1960. The Model 39A had a 20-inch round barrel and a heavy beavertail-type fore-end. The receiver and barrel were blued. In 1954, the Model 39A received Micro-Groove rifling and a rounded lever loop instead of the squared loop of the Model 39. In 1960, the stock was re-shaped with a fluted comb and white spacers for the buttplate. (On later variants of the Model 39A, the spacers were omitted starting in 1973.) A "carbine" variant was also produced, but this was identical to the rifle except for a smaller magazine and it shoots identically to the Model 39A rifle, differing only in weight.

There were several variants of the Model 39A, most of which differ primarily in decoration, luxury, or are special commemorative versions; these types are identical to the standard Model 39A for game purposes. Other variants include Model 39A Article II Rifle, designed to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the NRA. This version had a 24-inch octagonal barrel, a stock and fore-end of select-quality walnut with a crescent-shaped butt, along with a large amount of NRA-specific decorative work. A Model 39A Article II Carbine was also built, virtually identical except for the 20-inch octagonal barrel, straight-wrist stock, and squared lever loop. Both of these were built only in 1971.

The Model 39A Golden was introduced in 1960, and built until 1992. What made the Model 39A "Golden" was the gold-plated trigger and bright brass finish to the receiver. It also has sling swivels as standard, as well as drilling and tapping for a scope mount and a more-prominent hooded front sight. The stock used a straight wrist. The "Golden" name was actually dropped in 1964, but reapplied in 1972. The Model 39M Golden is a carbine version of the Model 39A Golden; it has a 20-inch barrel and no drilling or tapping (though it did have a spring-leaf and elevator rear sight). The Model 39MS was an updated version with an improved action and a quick-release magazine plug. For game purposes, the Model 39A Golden and Model 39AS are identical to the standard Model 39A, while the Model 39M carbine is identical to the Model 39A carbine.

The Model 39A Octagon used a 24-inch octagonal barrel, with a slender fore-end. It had a pistol grip wrist, but lacked the plastic cap on that wrist that was normally customary on Marlin rifles. The Model 39A Octagon was a special edition built only in 1973. A carbine version was also made, identical except for the 20-inch barrel and the straight wrist of the stock. These shoot identically to the Model 39A Octagon Rifles and Carbines game purposes, but differ in weight.

The Model 39AS, introduced in 1988, used an almost-unmodified stock from the Model 336CS. The action is also somewhat different, using a squared breech-bolt that reciprocated in a track on the right wall of the receiver. The tubular magazine also had a quick-release plug. Model 39ASs built since 1992 have gold-plated triggers and bright brass finishes to their receivers, and are usually called the Model 39AS Golden. The Model 39AS Golden is still in production. The Model 39AS shoots like a standard Model 39A for game purposes.

The smallest member of the Model 39 series was the Model 39TDS Carbine, built from 1988-95. This version had a barrel of only 16.5 inches and a correspondingly short tubular magazine below it. The stock was straight-wristed, and the lever loop was squared instead of rounded.

Notes: This is an unusual lever-action design. The lever only moves 25 degrees – the rest of the cocking movement is done with cam-and-roller accelerator. It has a one-piece Monte Carlo-type stock, another feature unusual for Marlin, and an enclosed hammer. The fore-end was also round-tipped, which was at the time of introduction (1955) also unusual for Marlin rifles. The receiver was squared and drilled and tapped for a telescopic sight. The stock had a pistol grip wrist, though it is not very deep. Barrel length was 24 inches. Unusually for a lever-action rifle of the time, the Model 56 was fed from a box magazine instead of a tubular magazine. The 7-round magazine was at first the only one available for the Model 56, but later versions could use the 10 and 12-round magazines made for the Model 56DL Clipper.

In 1956, a number of changes were made to the Model 56’s design. Though the year began with the barrel length still at 24 inches, this was shortly reduced to 22 inches. The receiver was rounded instead of squared, and better blended into the stock. The receiver was also changed from steel to aluminum alloy.

Variants include the Model 56DL Clipper, a deluxe model that comes with a 4x telescopic sight and a 12-round magazine. It is a very rare rifle, with only 150 being built. The Model 57 Levermatic is the same as the Model 56, but fed by a tubular magazine; the Model 57M is the same rifle firing .22 magnum ammunition and having a 24-inch barrel. Both versions of the Model 57 use a rounded steel receiver instead of the alloy receiver. These tubular-magazine-fed versions of the Levermatic were the most popular of the series.

The Model 62 Levermatic is chambered for centerfire ammunition, either .256 Winchester or .30 Carbine, and had a 23.25" barrel. It also uses a steel receiver which has been strengthened for the more powerful ammunition, and it returned to the box magazine. An interesting note about the Model 62 is that the first 4000 built were shipped without serial numbers due to a manufacturing error, an accidental violation of US firearms laws. Though the Model 62 has long been out of production, an owner of one of a Model 62 without a serial number can return it to Marlin to this day for application of a serial number, and register it with the BATFE without penalty. Another interesting note is that while the Model 62 was initially listed in Marlin catalogs to be available in .22 Jet and .357 Magnum in the future, neither of these calibers of the Model 62 were ever actually built except in prototype form.

Notes: This is an improved version of the pre-World War 2 Model 36. It has improvements in the bolt, extractor, and ejection port, and is in general a more refined design. The basic Model 336 had a half-length tubular magazine under a 24-inch barrel, and was chambered for some mainstream and some rather peculiar cartridges. The stock was of plain hardwood with a pistol grip wrist. The rear sight was of the spring-leaf and elevator type, with a bead front sight.

The base version of the Model 336, the Model 336A, was produced from 1948-62, and then again from 1973-80. Originally chambered only for .30-30 Winchester and .32 Winchester Special, a .35 Remington chambering was introduced in 1953. In the early 1950s, a decorative white spacer on the butt and white pistol grip wrist cap were added, but this practice was stopped in 1953, only to re-start in 1957. Starting in 1956, the Model 336A was drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and used Micro-Groove rifling. A hood was added to the front sight in 1957, and in 1960, the top of the receiver was given a sandblasted finish to minimize glare when sighting through the iron sights. When the Model 336A re-appeared in 1973, it had a straight wrist stock and a new Wide-Scan front sight.

The Model 336C was produced concurrently with the Model 336A, and unlike the Model 336A, is still being produced today in a modified form. When introduced, this weapon was called simply the "Model 336 Carbine," but the name was changed to the Model 336C in 1951. The Model 336 has a shorter 20-inch barrel, but a longer full-length tubular magazine. The Model 336C was originally chambered for the same rounds as the Model 336A; however, a .44 Magnum chambering was added in 1963 (and generally called the Model 336/44 Magnum). In 1964, both the .44 Magnum and .32 Winchester Special chamberings were dropped from production. Original models had a fluted comb, but the fluting was deleted in 1976. Original models also had a gold-plated trigger, but the plating was deleted in 1982. In 1984, the Model 336C was superseded by the Model 336CS; this differs only in the addition of an extra crossbolt-type safety catch.

The Model 336 Zipper carbine, introduced in 1955, was sort of an experiment-gone-mainstream; it was chambered for the unusual .219 Zipper cartridge. The "Zipper Carbine" was an offshoot of the Model 336C, but the hoped-for increase in accuracy never happened, and that barrels wore out far more quickly than Marlin expected. In 1956, the Model 336 Zipper was given an extra-heavy barrel (so heavy that the entire weight of the carbine increased by almost half a kilogram), and production stopped in 1959.

The Model 336ER (Extra-Range) carbine was introduced in 1983. It was designed for the .356 Winchester cartridge, and was essentially a Model 336C rechambered for that round. The Model 336ER proved to be non-too-popular, with only 2440 being built, and sales being extremely slow. (Rumors say that new Model 336ERs can still be found from time to time.) Production was stopped less than a year later in 1984.

The Model 336 Marauder carbine was introduced in 1963; however, the name "Marauder proved to be a commercial disaster at the time, and production of the Marauder was combined with production of the Model 336T Texan in 1964, since the receivers and mechanisms were identical. The Marauder had a very short 16.25-inch barrel. As said, the Marauders were superseded by the Model 336T Texan; the Texan used a 20-inch barrel, a full-length magazine, a straight-wrist stock, and a slime-profile fore-end. They originally had blade-type front sights, but were replaced by ramp-type front sights in 1959. A .44 Magnum chambering was offered, but only from 1962-64. In 1965, the .35 Remington chambering was dropped, but a brass saddle ring was added to the left side. Original lever loops were rounded, but they were squared-off in 1971; in addition, the now-extra saddle ring on the right side was removed. In 1972, the front side was again replaced, this time with a hooded Wide-Scan design. The fluted comb was de-fluted in 1976, and the plating of the trigger with gold stopped in 1982. In 1983, the barrel length of the Texan was reduced to 18.5 inches in 1983. In 1984, the Model 336T was replaced in production by the Model 336TS, with an additional crossbolt-type safety. In 1988, the Model 336TS was replaced by the Model 336LTS, which was essentially the same weapon with the barrel length further reduced to 16.25 inches and the tubular magazine length reduced accordingly. The Texan line stopped production in 1993.

The Model 336 Octagon was introduced in 1973 as a limited-issue version, and built only for a year. This version has a 23-inch octagonal barrel with a full-length tubular magazine, a straight-wrist stock with a hard rubber buttplate, a squared lever loop, and a gold-bead front sight.

The Model 336CC is a version that was introduced in 2001; it is chambered only in .30-30 Winchester, is heavier than other .30-30 models, and has a hardwood stock finished in a "Mossy Oak Break-Up" camouflage pattern. The Model 336 Cowboy was introduced in 2000; it has a long barrel for precision shooting and a tubular magazine which extends to the muzzle. It has a straight English-style stock made from American walnut. It did not do well in the marketplace and was withdrawn in 2002. The Model 336M, introduced in 2000 (redesignated Model 336SS in 2001), is a weather-resistant version of the Model 336, chambered only in .30-30 Winchester and with the barrel, magazine, casing, lever, trigger guard, loading port, and safety catch all made from stainless steel. Other metal parts, except for the front sight bead, are nickel-plated. The hardwood stock is specially sealed against the climate. It is identical to Model 336CC for game purposes. The Model 336XLR, introduced in 2006, is described as a "deer rifle" version of the Model 336; it uses a 24-inch barrel, and the metalwork is largely of stainless steel with a gray-black laminated hardwood stock; the butt has a recoil pad a full inch thick. The Model 308MXLR is essentially a Model 336XLR chambered for the .308 Marlin Express round.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The following versions of the Model 336 do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline: Model 336CC, Model 336 Cowboy, Model 336M/Model 336SS, Model 336W, Model 336XLR/308MXLR.

Notes: This rifle is designed for one of the more powerful cartridges used in a lever-action rifle, .375 Winchester. Based on the Model 336C, the Model 375 was meant to be a weapon that could be used to hunt in forests and heavy brush, without being stopped by the vegetation. The action is similar to that of the Model 336C along with the same barrel length, and the stock has a pistol grip wrist. The Model 375 proved to be rather unpopular and was produced only from 1980-82, though Marlin overestimated demand and new examples were available for years thereafter.

Notes: The original Marlin Model 1895 (called the Model 95 after 1905) was basically a Model 1894 Old Model which was redesigned for more powerful cartridges and had some other alterations and improvements. The standard Model 1895 used a 26-inch barrel, and this was the most common barrel length, but barrels of 15, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, and 32 inches were also available. The stock was of hardwood with a steel buttplate, and the rifles usually had half-length fore-ends with tubular magazines, though a full-length fore-end and magazine could be had upon request. The receivers were almost always color-case hardened, except for the carbines (22-inch barrel or less was considered a carbine version), which had a blued receiver. The stock could have a straight or pistol grip wrist. Several grades of decoration and woods could be used upon request. The Model 1895 was built from 1895 to 1915, but the .40-70 chambering was not available until 1897. In 1903, a Hepburn tangent rear sight was added. In 1912, a lightweight model was introduced, chambered only for .33 Winchester and with a 24-inch barrel and half-length fore-end and magazine, along with a buttplate normally used on shotguns of the time.