If I ran the zoo, I'd put "Ruger" labels on the plastic and stainless lever actions, and "Marlin" labels on the walnut and blued steel versions, and charge accordingly.
Remember: Ammo will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no ammo.
These threads crack me up.
The Marlin rifle looks a lot better than the Mossberg did and if you don't like either of them, you can still buy wood.
If I was in the market for a 'tactical' lever it probably would be one of these newfangled Marlins. But since I already have three wood/steel lever-actions and a couple of 'black' semi-autos, the price would have to come down quite a bit.
Warning: I know Judo. If you force me to prove it I'll shoot you.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |