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The .32 Winchester Special is a .30-30 necked up to .321. It has similar ballistics to the .30-30.
It is still a popular cartridge so any good gun shop should stock ammo. If you are worried about availability of ammo, think about handloading.
The Marlins, at least any that are chambered in .23 Spl., will be well before the Remington take-over, are a smoother action than the Winchester 94.
As for value, it depends on condition. If it's in good shape and in the $500 range you would probably not go too far wrong.
Depending on how old it is, it may be factory tapped for a scope mount.
Hope this helps.
 
Try this site. Enter the serial number, if you have it, and it will tell you what year it was manufactured.
There isn't a lot of collector value, unless it was a special order. I'd probably sprain my shoulder reaching for my wallet if somebody offered me such a rifle in good shape for that price. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
 
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chuck-tattoo said:
so this one is in nice shape....is there a way to tell the age?...i can get it $275 with 3 boxes of ammo.....older worth more?...
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With 3 boxes of ammo included you are getting a good deal in my opinion,assuming the rifle is in nice shape like you say.As for ammo the 32 Special is very easy and economical to reload if you decide to take that route.As mentioned in another post you can run 30-30 brass through your 32 Special die to make up rounds.
 
If the barrel is sound that is a very good price. I may be wrong but the 32 Special was discontinued while Marlin was still making the rifle. It is a fine rifle which will last as long as you care for it.

Is it pre cross-bolt safety in the receiver?

Edit: did some checking and it is pre- Remington and pre safety. If I didn't have win 94 in 32 WS I'd buy it in a heartbeat. It would have to be quite rough to turn down.

I'm a 32 Special nut so I did some research here's a link for other Special Nutz.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/336/98014-local-fellow-wondering-about-32ws-336rc.html
 
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9.3mauser said:
Take the first two digits of the serial number... subtract from 100... that's the year of manufacture.
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That works but only for Marlins produced from 1973 to 2008. If his gun is a 336RC it is probably 1950's or 1960's production, very very good quality rifles. For that price I wouldn't even think twice, buy it. They are really noticeable because of the fat forends they were made with.
 
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