You forget I was stationed in Kentucky. If you find yourself anywhere near Ft. Knox or Ft. Campbell you may see some real handsome strapping young men with huge muscles, super athletic bodies, cooler than the other side of the pillow and brighter than the sun. It's almost a guarantee they'd be mine. If you see some really beautiful women who are their mothers and walk bow legged. You can guarantee they're mine.
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.
Don't blame me! It's the curse of being Space Mountain! They all want a ride!!