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Originally Posted by Solon
My dad's got a lever-action Marlin 30-30 that's about 40 years old. A great gun. Apparently, back in the wild west days, the lever-action Marlin was considered superior to the Winchester because the Winchester shells were ejected from the top, hitting the shooter in the face and making it tough to fit a scope; the Marlin's eject from the side.
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I have this exact rifle even now. It need a bit of cosmetic reconditioning but it is very accurate. Off of a bench rest I have put three bullets within a quarter sized hole at about 100 yards.