The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Marlin xlr 336 or Henry in 30-30 ?

ratshooter · February 1, 2013, 01:23 AM

If I had to pick between those two I would go for the Marlin. But with that much cash to spend I would try to find an older gun like your son has.

I like the new Marlins but the laminated stock and thick wood on the forend doesn't make me happy. I do like the ballard rifling and the 1/12 twist of the new guns. I wish it would occur to Marlin to put that same barrel on the blued models.

February 1, 2013, 01:23 AM	#2
ratshooter Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 555	If I had to pick between those two I would go for the Marlin. But with that much cash to spend I would try to find an older gun like your son has. I like the new Marlins but the laminated stock and thick wood on the forend doesn't make me happy. I do like the ballard rifling and the 1/12 twist of the new guns. I wish it would occur to Marlin to put that same barrel on the blued models. __________________ Some people think an English Bulldog looks great... many more people can't tell one end from the other, even by smell. A village in Kenya called. They want their idiot back.