In 1967 I bought a Marlin 336 in 44 magnum. I never really thought about it kicking. I shot a lot of cans and targets with it because back then there just weren't that many deer around the areas I had to hunt. From the middle 70's to about 2005 it put a bunch of venison in the freezer though. My son has it now and it is still a great rifle. I found one like it a year or two after I gave mine to my son. I now have a Marlin 336 in 44 magnum back in my safe.
