Back in 1991 one of my late uncles bought a Marlin 30AS at either a Wal-Mart or other big chain store. He wasn't even in the market for a 30-30 lever gun. Said he saw the price; couldn't resist, and bought it on the spot. Might be a birch(?) stock stained to appear walnut with no checkering, no sling studs or front sight hood or any other sort of embellishment. Basically a budget model 336 but it shoots as good as any 336 I've ever seen and ever since inheriting it in 2002 its become a favorite. IME all the Marlin Glenfield models are also nice and some guys love to find them on the used market because they can be had for less than a 336 but they're just as useful. So about the only thing inferior on some of those budget guns is usually in the cosmetics.
