Thread: The WORST Firearm You Ever Owned

Originally Posted by GravelBen

IIRC the Marlin 60 has outsold it about 2 to 1 over the years.

In the States, sure. the reason I suspect is that Marlin is a lot cheaper and it is almost mandatory for everyone to have a gun. Many gun owners just pick one reasonable gun for the least amount of money and do not care for anything else. (In a similar vein, JW15 outsells the marlin 980 in New Zealand too, but I digress.)

In New Zealand, I believe 10/22 is the best selling semi. my unscientific methods that took me to this conclusion include:
1, observation of 1022 ownership vs 60 ownership in shooting clubs, ranges and hunters I come across.
2, observation number of rifles for sell in Reloaders, Guncity, Serious Shooter.
3, observation number of rifles offered on trademe. see below

TradeMe.co.nz - 10/22 ruger for sale, New Zealand

TradeMe.co.nz - marlin 60 for sale, New Zealand

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Probably because its reliable too, but you don't need to double the cost of the rifle with aftermarket parts to make it accurate.

I believe the general consensus is that Marlin is more accurate than Ruger out of the factory, but less tolerant to different ammo and slightly less reliable.

Dont get me wrong, I am not at all saying Marlin is a bad gun or that 10/22 is a better gun. In fact I think I have said several times that current price for 10/22 is more than its worth (and I would nto necessarily say the same about Marlin 60). My point simply goes to it does not cost twice the 10/22 to make it shoot accurately.