Tnx big time,,, That really explains a lot. I had seen several different ones over the years but never have owned one, nor really gave it much thought 'till I realized that I didn't have something in this class. I've got a few bolt actions, and of course the usual bunch of Ruger 10-22's in some different configurations. Well all that is about to change! I'm on an active hunt for a Marlin 39, and would really like one with as long a barrel as practicle. An awful lot of lever actions have gone to putting on safetys, been told that it is to please the lawyers, but I don't like them. To me its something that just isn't needed and in fact works as a detriment to good gun handling. Anyway tnx again.
