Marlin 39a. It was my first gun my father gave it to me. I could buy another, but it wouldn't be the same. Besides all that they are really fine guns, very accurate in my experience.
Yes they are. If I broadened my list out to 20 guns one of the ones I've owned over the years would be included. I've got a 94-22 and it's a fine weapon, but so is the Marlin.
