Marlin 120 - 10/20/16
Don't know why, but I had always fancied a nice, late model Marlin 120 pump-gun. Just always liked their looks. I specifically wanted a late production one with the nicer checkered walnut, rather than the earlier model with the cheap looking impressed "checkering." Last week I found this one on GunBroker and it fit the bill, with the exception of a 30" Full choke barrel. I would have much preferred a 26" IC or 28" Mod but it was too clean to pass up. I figure I'll hunt down a used shorter barrel and probably have it threaded for tubes. Anyway, the gun looks to have seen little use. I did have to tweak the cartridge cut-offs a bit for reliable feeding but it seems to be ok now. Even if I don't find a shorter barrel soon, I may take it on a late season dove hunt or two with the 30" barrel.