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thedudeabides · December 2, 2012, 11:05 AM

I had a Marlin ages ago and saw the new 336W models for as little as 350 at Wally World, but the quality doesn't seem to be up to what I remember it being 15 years ago.

The Mossberg 464 costs a bit more, is sold out most places, but seems more solidly built. And I mean the REAL 464, not the mall ninja SPX POS that is on sale everywhere.

Are these little issues skin deep, or has Marlin gone to hell? And honestly I just need something reliable and cheap to take on the local deer and the occasional small hog.

December 2, 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	30-30 for 500 I had a Marlin ages ago and saw the new 336W models for as little as 350 at Wally World, but the quality doesn't seem to be up to what I remember it being 15 years ago. The Mossberg 464 costs a bit more, is sold out most places, but seems more solidly built. And I mean the REAL 464, not the mall ninja SPX POS that is on sale everywhere. Are these little issues skin deep, or has Marlin gone to hell? And honestly I just need something reliable and cheap to take on the local deer and the occasional small hog.