L have 3 of them, a mountie, 39a from 68 and one from 48, all are tackdrivers, 48 has the best trigger but no scope so my 68 is my go to. rhe winchester 9422 has a 20 inch barrel but they tend to run more exspensive then marlins,I perfer my 39s over my 9422.

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