I agree with everything already said...

The Marlin 30-30 is a legendary rifle, 112 years and still going strong! It is more rugged than the famed Winchester 94, but both lever guns are equally famous with countless articles written about them. They are truely a piece of American history.

Some people scope their 30-30 rifles, others don't. It all depends on personal preference. I had a scope on mine, but I soon took it off and got used to the plain open sights.

Tell the co-worker that by buying a Marlin 30-30 for her son, she is passing along a tradition and her son will fall in love with the Marlin 30-30 and keep it forever. Possibly passing it on down to his grandson in years to come.

Butch A.