Originally Posted by 260Remguy
Marlin XS7 in 243 from CDNN, $250 while they last, but if you want one, you'd better hurry.

Plus, I think that exposed hammer firearms are dangerous in the hands of the great majority of novice hunters or at least in the hands of those who I have seen while afield.
A marlin 336 is a better rifle than an XS7 and if anybody is too stupid to use an exposed hammer rifle safely then they're too stupid to be out hunting. For crissakes I've been using one since I was 12 years old and have NEVER had a problem.