You have the cross over model from Marlin.The model 36 was the precurser of the model 336 rifle that is made today,and the model 93 rifle that was made from 1893-1935.The model 36 rifle with the letter D prefix to the serial number is the 3rd variation of the model 36 rifle and was made in the year 1947.
D2608 36 r.Your Marlin rifle is the model 36.With the large letter D ahead of the serial number,this identifies your rifle as having been made in the year 1947.This is a Marlin model 36 3rd variation.The markings of ADL were marked and available from 1946-1947 only.and marked on the barrel of these rifles.
The marlin model 36 had the letter prefix of either B for the second variation,or the letters A,SC(sporting carbine),RC(regular carbine),small c prefix in 1946,or large D prefix for 1947.The letter Z was assigned to the model 336 rifles made in the year 1964.It sounds to me that you have a Marlin model 336 which was made in the year 1964.
Your Marlin model 36A in 32 special was made in the year 1947.This is determined by the letter D before your serial number.
Chances are that you have a Marlin model 36 rifle which was made in the year 1947.The letter D prefix to your serial number bears this out.
1947 and 1948. 1947 had a prefix of "D"
the D in the serial number stands for 1947
A marlin model 36 adl 3rd variation which should have a C or D prefix to the serial number is selling for between 450-550 dollars.If your rifle has a B prefix to the serial number,then it is a 2nd variation model 36 and is going for between 600-750 dollars in 90-95% condition.Which is what I would assume you mean by (mint).
The letter D prefix to your serial number,dates your Marlin model 39A to the year 1947.
Serial no. under lever; SN begins with lower case c, 1946; begins with upper case D, 1947
there are 3 variations of the model 36.The first dates model 36,s were made from 1936-1937.The first variation dates from 1937-1940.the second variation dated from 1941.the third variation dates fron 1946-1947.If made in 1946 it will have a C prefix to the serial number.If made in 1947 then it will have a D prefix.The second variation will have a B prefix.
based on the letter D, your rifle was made in 1947
The model 36 Marlin was made from 1937-1940.If your rifle has the letter B ahead of the serial number,then it was made in 1941.If it has a letter C ahead of the serial number it was made in 1946.this also applies to the letter A and SC suffix to the serial number.If yours has a Large letter D ahead of the serial number,then it was made in the year 1947.