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They’re pretty sweet! I’ve had mine since February, can’t remember if my s/n is in the 2500 or 4000s. On the lower end though. Paid $1150 out the door here in Montana. So far I’ve shot 300jhp which were kittens to shoot, a box of hard cast 460gr +p and the hardest recoiling was reloaded 420gr hard cast. I thought I loaded them light but was very wrong!

Compared to a buddy’s remlin and the fit n finish is much better! Ruger did right by Marlin. One complaint is the front sight post is so large and the rear aperture is so large getting accurate is somewhat tough. Even off a bag or lead sled I have issues. Now if you put a red don’t or a scope that would obviously change. I plan to put a trijicon RMR on mine as it’s will be strictly my investigating bear scene gun. Giving up the shot gun after my griz encounter. Was not happy with those results other than I’m still alive. Of course now they have also come out with a trapper version, 1 less round a 16.5” barrel and a different peep sight. Aka the rifle I would have preferred but oh well! I got the 2nd one to hit Montana after my buddies got the 1st and 3rd.