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Lever action fever has struck again. Traded for a super clean 30.30 Marlin 30 AS lever rifle today . This one was made before the Remington take over.. It has been many years since I have owned one and it brings back a lot of memories. I'll try to get a picture up soon .

Nice! look forward to seeing it! It seems there is a bit of a Renaissance with lever action in general from what I am seeing on other forums, people I talk to AND the responses to for sale ads for levers. Heck I have even seen people trying to offer their 'beloved' black rifles and ammo in trade for a Lever when so offered.

Congrats on your purchase. I also have a 30AS that I bought new in 1983. Great rifle.
Dale - AZ

The early 30AS versions were sold as the Marlin Glenfields, but later just sold as the Marlin 30AS. Have always had a soft spot for those less expensive Glenfields. Have had a few and they are every bit a Marlin, just not as fancy as the regular line. The 30AS had a birch stock, instead of walnut, but was otherwise as 336 in every way as far as the action. In fact, I know several hardcore Marlin collectors who go out of their way to find the Glenfields.

An interesting note on the 30AS is that it does not have a barrel band like most of the standard Marlin 336s. They use a forend cap (like my 336A with its 24" barrel) which I like for the sake of accuracy. Your 30AS should be a great shooter. Don't let its plain jane looks fool you. Congrats on a nice find.

I know several hardcore Marlin collectors who go out of their way to find the Glenfields.

Yea like an idiot I passed on one of these locally for $200! It was a bit rough - not terrible but clean and tight.

Thanks everyone that took time to post. Here is a picture of the Marlin.

As birch stocks go, that's as nice as I've seen. I would have had a hard time passing that one up, too.

North Country Gal wrote:As birch stocks go, that's as nice as I've seen. I would have had a hard time passing that one up, too.

I know what you mean. It wasn't something I had to have , but it is just too hard to pass up those one owner safe guns.

Have a whole safe full of those guns.

Looks nice!

Do I see a scope mount and hammer extension on it? Are you going to scope it? It would really look nice with a straight tube scope.

Sir Henry wrote:Do I see a scope mount and hammer extension on it? Are you going to scope it? It would really look nice with a straight tube scope.

Yes sir, you certainly do. The gentleman I got it from had it scoped. To be honest, and my dad always told me to be, I haven't decided which way to go yet. A straight scope would look nice.

I appreciate everyones input. I haven't been on this paticular forum long, but I feel welcome and thanks for letting me be a part of it. Thanks again.

Mistered wrote:Nice! look forward to seeing it! It seems there is a bit of a Renaissance with lever action in general from what I am seeing on other forums, people I talk to AND the responses to for sale ads for levers. Heck I have even seen people trying to offer their 'beloved' black rifles and ammo in trade for a Lever when so offered.

I do hope we are having a Lever Action Renaissance. The image of a lever action rifle has great appeal. Mostly the Lever Action experience is load, shoot, repeat. Limited technical knowledge required.
In 1974 I bought a Glenfield 36G from my LGS. The Glenfields were derided as Store Brand wanabe Marlins. Now they're prizes.
I can imagine the day when people will be desperately hunting for an early year rifle from Henry Repeating Arms.

I do hope we are having a Lever Action Renaissance.

Not only with just lever action but 'traditional' guns in general. Classic Smith & Wessons (pre lock & low dash models) are heating up on the used market along with other wheel guns in general. I could be wrong but I am seeing evidence of the 'black' gun craze coming to an end or seriously cooling off and there are few possible reasons for this. The 20 - somethings that were a big part of the rising tide of the black gun craze in the era of the 94 AWB are now 40 somethings and are becoming a bit more 'worldly' and not so interested anymore in just slinging ammo cans of lead. If they are continuing in the shooting sports I believe they are looking to the traditional for a better shooting experience and less ammo cost. I don't think younger people are embracing shooting sports as much as the generations ahead of them and black gun sales are definitely in the toilet. Overproduction of inexpensive guns by manufacturers hedging on a Hillary win backfired and the result is a serious glut of them on the market with prices at unheard of lows right now. I believe the sub $400 AR now exists somewhere. Regardless it is happening for whatever reason(s) and I believe the 'wave' has crested and the waters are receding.....

Now that's real purty!

Nicest 30AS I have ever seen!

I was brought up around the traditional guns and looked at them as an art collection also.

Gee, showing my age, here, but I grew up when there was no such term as a "black gun". In fact, I remember some gun shops in those early days that refused to sell or buy any military guns unless they were sporterized versions. Things sure have changed, of course, but I can't blame local gunshops for selling black guns and the polymer guns. Most of them would go broke in a hurry if only sold the traditional stuff.

As for me, my first gun was a Marlin lever gun and have had many, since, not to mention Winchesters and others. The lever gun never went out of style for me. All the same, I think Mistered is right about a resurgence of interest in lever guns, these last ten years or so. Have to give credit to the sport of cowboy action shooting and companies like Henry for keeping the lever gun tradition alive and even growing. Long live the lever gun!