In all seriousness, the Marlin is a great rifle, too. I own a Model 60, one of the best rifles ever made.
Brownings are nice, but in terms of quality AND accuarcy AND ruggedness, it's hard to beat the Marlin.
California sucks that's it.
My heart bleeds, like you need another rifle in that arsenal of yours.
Quite a few people on the ukc coonhound board have voiced disdain for the 40. Go have a read for details.
With that much money, you could have bought me a chihuahua!