I picked this up in Austin last week. It's an unaltered waffle top in very good condition for a 70-year-old rifle. I couldn't be more pleased. It has the usual surface rust spots but the action is smooth, surprisingly rust free, and it has the best Marlin factory trigger I've ever pulled.
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Last edited by jertex; 11/12/19.

Jerry