I've got a .30-.30 Marlin that I could never bring myself to sell. I bought it used for $350 at Paducah Shooters Supply in 1994. It's been a trusty sidekick in the woods and has harvested many many deer, both by me and my sister. It has never misfired and is still as accurate as the day I bought it. It's a great gun for a great price and I really don't think you'll go wrong with buying a Marlin.