Crow Hunter
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I have a Marlin 39a that I have had for several years. It is an actual Marlin, not a Remlin.
It is very accurate and has a wonderful trigger and is a very nice looking rifle. But I really don't actually shoot it that much. (Maybe less than 200 rounds since I bought it)
Just yesterday I took it out to shoot and I happened to have my M&P-15 22 with me at the same time.
Just on a lark, I shot them both at identical targets at the same range.
Both shot into nearly the same group at that range. (~45 yards) However, I did fire the Marlin 2x with the safety on, because I forgot to take it off. I actually, technically, forgot it was there.
I am so used to shooting AR style rifles that flicking the safety off is pretty much 2nd nature to me when I look down the sights/optic.
I am seriously thinking about selling/trading the Marlin to get a 2nd S&W M&P-15 22 and put a small rimfire 1X4 or 2X7 scope on it. I'm not a big fan of magnified optics on lever action rifles.
I think I would get alot more enjoyment/use out of the 2nd M&P, and not be so worried about dinging it up, scratching it, and I will be much less likely to miss a squirrel/rabbit/etc dropping the hammer with the safety on.
I do like the fact that it has quite a bit of drop on the stock so I don't have to hold over at closer ranges like I do with my M&P-15 22.
However, I know these rifles will never be available again (from the old factory) and I would hate to get rid of it and only later decide that I wished I had another one. Considering how long I waited to get this one the 1st time, I can't imagine trying to find another one.
Opinions?
What would you do any why?
I have a Marlin 39a that I have had for several years. It is an actual Marlin, not a Remlin.
It is very accurate and has a wonderful trigger and is a very nice looking rifle. But I really don't actually shoot it that much. (Maybe less than 200 rounds since I bought it)
Just yesterday I took it out to shoot and I happened to have my M&P-15 22 with me at the same time.
Just on a lark, I shot them both at identical targets at the same range.
Both shot into nearly the same group at that range. (~45 yards) However, I did fire the Marlin 2x with the safety on, because I forgot to take it off. I actually, technically, forgot it was there.
I am so used to shooting AR style rifles that flicking the safety off is pretty much 2nd nature to me when I look down the sights/optic.
I am seriously thinking about selling/trading the Marlin to get a 2nd S&W M&P-15 22 and put a small rimfire 1X4 or 2X7 scope on it. I'm not a big fan of magnified optics on lever action rifles.
I think I would get alot more enjoyment/use out of the 2nd M&P, and not be so worried about dinging it up, scratching it, and I will be much less likely to miss a squirrel/rabbit/etc dropping the hammer with the safety on.
I do like the fact that it has quite a bit of drop on the stock so I don't have to hold over at closer ranges like I do with my M&P-15 22.
However, I know these rifles will never be available again (from the old factory) and I would hate to get rid of it and only later decide that I wished I had another one. Considering how long I waited to get this one the 1st time, I can't imagine trying to find another one.
Opinions?
What would you do any why?