Country of origin: United States
Date of production: 1977
Manufacturer: Marlin
Weight: 7 pounds
Length: 977 mm
Cartridge: 30-30 Winchester
Capacity: 7 rounds
Rate of fire: lever action
Muzzle velocity: 610 meters per second
Price: $300

There’s nothing particularly fascinating about this weapon, personally I dread side loaders, my fingernails have a tendency to get caught whenever I load them.
But it’s the story behind this rifle that makes it special for me, and why ultimately it’s in my armory.

A year ago today my grandpa passed away, I didn’t know him very well, shit I can’t even remember what his voice sounded like. But what I can thank him for is that when I was a kid he taught me how to shoot with this very rifle, I can’t say for certain but I think this is the first gun I ever fired.

Frank Want, April 12 1935 to March 10 2023