Does anyone know why Marlin put those horrible looking fat forearms on their rifles?
Wondered the same thing myself for many years. I would always pass up a Marlin with that ridiculous fat wood when I saw one for sale. Finally got a deal too good to pass up on an early 50s RC 30-30 at a local pawn shop. You know what, it felt great in hand and shot even better. After carrying it many miles afield, I like it even better.
