Finicky? I've watched a bunch of reviews. I didn't see anything about it being finicky. What do you mean?A Ruger 10/22 is a better choice, but if the Marlin functions well, that sounds like a decent deal. Problem is those Marlins can be finicky.
I like the idea of the tube magazine. Not good for quick tactical reloads. But, great for not having to carry a bunch of extra magazines. Just clean and simple.That was my first rifle given to me in 1985. It still out shoots my 10/22. The Ruger 10/22 is in my mind the only other competitor to the Marlin 60. The actions are very similar. You have to ask yourself what you want. The Marlin is the most cost effective rifle. The Ruger has a myriad of options for you to pimp you rifle. Do you want a utilitarian, cheap, functional rifle? Do you want an equally utilitarian and functional rifle that you can customize to your heart's content? You also need to be comfortable with loading the tube magazine.
I think I will.Buy it! At least make an offer. Shoot it, then stuff it away in closet for a few years. You'll be ahead of the game!
Edit to add: If you buy it, keep it original.
I'll make sure to try it out first. Thanks.The buttstock may be a bit too long for you to comfortably reach everything on the Marlin.
I'll find out the year in just a few more hours.You know the year of make? The older models were very reliable. I have had my model 60 for 20+ yrs and had no problems and still accurate. For $99, it's a good buy none the less.
I don't currently own a Marlin 60, but I used to have one. I probably put 30K rounds through that little rifle when I was stationing in Montana in the late 80's. I think we went out shooting "gophers" (Richardson Ground Squirrels) almost every other weekend in the Spring and Summer...and every trip involved shooting up at least one brick, usually two (500-1000 rounds) of the cheapest .22's I could buy on the way out of town. We'd find a field out in the middle of the boonies and just set up and shoot away. I put a cheap 4X Bushnell scope on mine, and I could pretty much hit those little rodents out to 100 yards easy.
I really can't remember that gun ever misfiring, even though I abused the heck out of it and rarely cleaned it.
When I looked at reviews, I was surprised. It seems this is the all American 22 rifle. Or it was, unitl the 10/22 came out.Ain't a thing wrong with the old Marlin 60. They're great shooters.
Wait a minute! Not made for adults?10/22. The marlin is nice and accurate, but the stock is not made for adults, amd it is mechanically complex for what it is. Mine was not all that reliable, and suffered a few breakages
10/22's are simple, and have an astounding aftermarket. If there is ANYTHING you don't like, there are hundreds of options to pick from.
The magazine system is also a lot nicer than the tube on the 60
Yup. It does seem to be a good way to 'dip my toe' into owning rifles.Look, for that kind of money, buy the Marlin. Even if you buy a fancier rifle in the future, you never know when that Model 60 might come in handy.
I have a Model 60 and the Ruger 10/22. Honestly, they both shoot great. The 10/22 has more cool options with the stock and such, but trust me, the 60 is a wonderful .22.
Everyone should have a .22 - not just as a starter, but it's a wonderful target rifle that is super cheap to shoot. It's tough to do a lot of practice with a .300 Weatherby Magnum, at $3 a round and a painful shoulder to look forward to. But you can shoot all day with a .22 and not even burn up all your lunch money. In order to get good at shooting, you have to do a lot of shooting and a .22 makes that easy and fun.
Wait a minute! Not made for adults?