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Marlin Model 336 and Models 39-A and 39-M manufactured from 1948 to 1968: A one or two letter code was used to designate the year of manufacture. All Marlins (except lever action) manufactured from 1962-1968. The first two digits of the serial number designate the year of manufacture, either as the last two digits of the year (in 1969-71). DO YOU WANT IMMEDIATE SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION on your MARLIN RIFLE? YOU NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THE COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL 355,504 Marlin Firearms Records from 1881 to 1906 (Serial #4001 to serial #355504). These Include Models 1881, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1897. 1893 Marlin Rifle. 32-40 Black Powder Caliber. # 5/4 Factory Engraved. 24 inch 1/2 Round, 1/2 Octagonal barrel. Nickel, Gold and Silver factory plated. 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 N12478 would have been made in 1955 while a 1894 in 44 magnum with a serial number of 25105098, would have equated to 1975.

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Serial Numbers

SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.

How Do I Look Up A Gun By Serial Number

The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:

AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.

Marlin Firearm Serial Number Lookup

Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):

How To Search For A Gun By Serial Number

• High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
• Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
• Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
  (containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns.
• Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
• Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
• Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
• Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
• Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
• Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
• Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
• Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)