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.
Went this weekend to my regular club and saw two or three off in the distance. Even with field glasses I couldn't say for sure whether they were bucks or doe. Still a lot of leaves on the trees. Couldn't get a clean shot in any case. Listened to college football on satellite radio and cussed a blue streak when Miami got beat by Virginia Tech. Still had some good bar-b-q, and on my way back home Sunday, stopped off at a little restaurant I've driven by a million times, but never stopped at. I went in and had the best chicken and dumplings I've had since my mother was alive. ALL I've been thinking about since Sunday are those chicken and dumplings. I might call in sick, just so I can go back and get some more! Y'all cover for me M'kay?