Once Upon a Once,
the cheapest new rifle that could be had was probably a Marlin of some sort, maybe a 30A. Now it's probably one of the Tupperware bolt actions, maybe a package deal with a low-end Vortex already mounted (It's all sighted in, right?) still from Whatamart, unless a trek is made to one of the big outdoor superstores. Since many don't have access to a decent place to shoot, a fair number get hunted as-is, or test-fired at some informal setup. Some will get test-fired in the woods, maybe after missing a shot at a deer.
At least the Marlins had iron sights, more or less lined up at the factory.
