I've got a Marlin Model 99 M-1 (looks like a baby m-1 carbine, it's so cool <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> ). It was my old man's, he got it when he was about 11, claims to have put over 30,000 through it himself, over 5,000 ofwhich were birdshot. I've had it for about 4 yrs now, and have put 13,878 rounds through it (no kidding, I'm counting!!) The rifling is showing some wear compared to my new Marlin Model 60, but it still has great lands and grooves, and it still holds great groups. Only problem I have with it, my old man lost the rear sight when he took it off to scope it, I use it for coon hunting, so a scope won't do any good, and the front sight juat recently fell off, the allen screw came loose, and I haven't put it back on, so it's kinda difficult to hit a rabbit with out past 80 yrds, but I love it just the same.

GOTTA LOVE THAT MARLIN MAGIC!!!!