I inherited my father's old .444 Marlin and it is one of my favorite guns here. Like I would expect from a Marlin it is accurate and I did not particularly notice the recoil until later that day. I added a slip on sissy pad which also lengthens the stock for me and helps protect it from our almost constant rain. If I had not inherited this .444 I would probably have a .45-70 guide gun more because they come in stainless than liking the round any better.
