it was designed in 1959, and first sold in 1960, and still being sold today.
Marlin "Camp Carbines" were made in 9 mm parabellum and .45 ACP. They were short barreled semiautos. They were only made for a couple of years.
The Marlin Model 9 is also known as the "Camp 9". It fires the 9mm Luger cartridge. It is a semi-automatic firearm loosely modeled after the .30 carbine used in WWII. It also came in a Model 45 version or Camp 45 which fired the .45ACP cartridge. Both of these guns are no longer made by Marlin.
The 2 letter prefix of AC identifies your Marlin as being made in the year 1967.
check with Marlin Firearms Company with the serial number...
your marlin model 1897 was made by marlin in 1903.
You can contact Marlin directly at their 800 number, as they will send you a owner's manual. The model 60 is still made.
Marlin still sells them, but I've seen them at Gander Mountain. Make sure the release lever is on magazine before you buy, Marlin had a bad batch w/o them made and distributed accidentally.
It should be marked on the barrel if it has the Marlin micro groove rifling.The model 25m was made from 1989-2003.That being said it will if it was a early made rifle.
The last Marlin made shotgun was the Model 512 slugmaster,which was made from 1999-2001. After that Marlin made no more shotguns.
your marlin model 336A was made by marlin in 1950.
The Marlin model 336RC which stands for Regular Carbine were made by Marlin from 1948-1968.