[rangerruck]

marlin is the least expensive, the most accurate out of the box, though savage owners may disagree, has the most models , has the best customer service, you can find old glenfield .marlin tube fed, at gun shows, that hold 17 plus 1 rounds, they are super trouble free, they have great variations in their wood, they have synthetic stocks, the new marlins have that "Walnut dip" crap. the old nra logo ones had great wood on them. your problem here is that Marlin has virtually no after market stuff. At any gun show you cna pick one up for 80 to 100 dollars here in Houston, with only super perfect excellent wood ones going for , say 120. the only thing i would choose over this is say an old remington or Win or springfiled or Whatever brand that could do s, l, or lr. all in semi auto , but you will pay at least 175. for such a gun.