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I prefer the look of Winchesters. I just think there's something clunky looking about Marlins. I like Henrys with brass receivers too, not so much the blued ones.
I prefer the more pronounced curve of the hand grip section of the Marlin stock to the Winchester's straighter line, but the one Winchester I own (an 1866 commemorative in 30-30) has a smoother action than my Marlin 338. I'm not a big fan of brass receivers, because, inevitably, that's the first part of the gun I manage to get a scratch on. I prefer blued, or color case hardened receivers. But the truth is, the metal used in the receiver is not a deal killer for me. I'd gladly settle for a Winchester (or other lever gun) with a brass receiver if I could find one in .32 Winchester Special.
I prefer the look of Winchesters.
ReplyDeleteI just think there's something clunky looking about Marlins.
I like Henrys with brass receivers too, not so much the blued ones.
I prefer the more pronounced curve of the hand grip section of the Marlin stock to the Winchester's straighter line, but the one Winchester I own (an 1866 commemorative in 30-30) has a smoother action than my Marlin 338. I'm not a big fan of brass receivers, because, inevitably, that's the first part of the gun I manage to get a scratch on. I prefer blued, or color case hardened receivers. But the truth is, the metal used in the receiver is not a deal killer for me. I'd gladly settle for a Winchester (or other lever gun) with a brass receiver if I could find one in .32 Winchester Special.
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