Cannot be answered without you providing serial number.
A marlin lever action 30-30 rifle can hold fife shells in the magazine and one in the chamber.
I would check the lower tang,under the lever.
The rifle is a marlin 336. Serial number is located on the lower tang under the lever.
It will fire the 30-30 win.marked ammo.This will be visable on the box of cartridges that you will buy.
The serial number can be used to determine which year it was built. Ask again with the serial number.
1990
You need to include a serial number to get a answer.
By including the serial number in your question,we will be able to answer when your Marlin model 336 was produced.
With the serial number that you provided,your Marlin model 1893 rifle was made in the year 1899.
Your serial number indicates that your Marlin model 30A was made in the year 1979.
You have not provided enough information to allow for an answer. What is the serial number, and what is the graded condition? Bert H.
The letter F prefix to your serial number indicates that your Marlin rifle was made in the year 1949.