The prefix letter of P indicates that your Marlin rifle was made in the year 1957.
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.
The Marlin 336N, a variation of the Marlin 3030 model, was produced starting in 1955 and continued through the early 1980s. It is a lever-action rifle chambered for .30-30 Winchester. If you are looking for a specific year, more context or details about the rifle's serial number may be needed to pinpoint the exact year of manufacture.
It will fire the 30-30 win.marked ammo.This will be visable on the box of cartridges that you will buy.
1990
The serial number can be used to determine which year it was built. Ask again with the serial number.
You need to include a serial number to get a answer.
To determine the age of a Marlin 3030 30AW with serial number 12057784, you can refer to Marlin's manufacturing dates. Generally, Marlin's serial numbers from that era indicate it was produced around the late 1980s to early 1990s. For the most accurate dating, you may want to consult Marlin's official records or a dedicated firearms historian.
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.