Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it!
As an aside, I'm now 73 but when about 10 an uncle presented me with an almost new Marlin 39A.We lived on a farm and would frequently sneak out to the pasture and blaze away at the jack rabbits.Don't think I ever got one as they were moving and out of range.
I lived in fear that uncle would want the rifle back but he never did. Recently asked my mom if she knew of my adventures with that rifle,she felt a little bad that her son was on the loose with a gun shooting up the place.
I took very good care of the gun and recently gave it to uncles grand daughter who is quite outdoorsy,one of the better things I've done.
I think this 9422 will go to grand kids!
