The 1895S was a "sporter" which is what the "S" stands for. In 1984 the crossbolt safety was added and all 1895S rifles were redesignated 1895SS for the sporter, with crossbolt safety.-Vall
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the cs on a marlin model 336 stands for carbine standard.
The CS is just another abbrev. used by marlin during the long production on the model 336.The CS was used by marlin on the model 336 during 1984-2000.The CS usually referred to Carbine standard.
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First lets start with the 336RC.This stands for the marlin model number(336),The letters RC stand for the words(Regular Carbine).The numbers 30-30 stand for the caliber of your marlin rifle,30caliber,and the second stood for 30grains of black powder.This was how the original load back in 1894 was measured.The F prefix to your marlin model 336 regular carbine indicates that it was made in the year 1949.I hope this helps.
Marlin proofmark the mark first used was the letter M in a circle. In later years (after the model 1889) the mark used was the letters JM (John Marlin) in a oval
prior to the year 2000 the marlin model 30AS was a way for marlin to distinguish that the rifle with the AS was a part of the glenfield line of guns,which were made with a walnut finished birch stock.The same applys to the AW except this also indicated all weather,meaning synthetic stock.
MAY STAND FOR GLENFIELD.
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The letters DL stand for the word Deluxe.
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