It is Ballard style rifling, and should date to 1999. The year of manufacture is 2001. 1st 2 digits of serial # correspond to the year it was made. Ballard rifling is correct.
Marlin switched from Ballard rifling to the newer micro-groove on their 81 DL model in 1954.
Well, Marlin bought ballard firearms in the late 1800's and produced their rifles. The relationship was carried out until about 1915 when ballard became no more...
1953 Check the article at wikipedia for more.
Year of manufacture for a Marlin 880 SQ, 1996
your marlin was produced in 1968.
Marlin doesn't manufacture handguns.
Micro groove rifling began on the model 39A ,with the 3rd model,3rd variation which was in the year 1954.
most likely it is. marlin (glenfield is marlin) began using micro-grove technology in 1953.
your marlin rifle was made in 1957.
1947
No way to answer since you did not provide a sn. Call Marlin.
Your Marlin model 336RC(regular carbine) was made by marlin in the year 1955.