Well I got it from a guy on here, and it is a nice one. The Remlin Gremlins were not around when this one was made. I looked it over from head to toe, and I could not find a flaw. The wood to metal fit was great, and all the metal joints were perfect. The octagonal barrel has some of the best polishing/bluing i have ever seen on a Marlin. The reciever was a little flat in shine, but even all the way around. Works slick also. The previous owner had removed the rear sight and put in a filler, and added a William sight on the top of the barrel. The first shot out of the barrel hit a pop can off of a rest, at 120 yds, next 2 kept it jumping around about 10ft at each shot. I am going to like it, I traded another gun in on it, and feel no remorse.