re: Marlin 30 30. What is the boards take on this rifle. I am buying one used.

the jm stamped marlins are highly sought after. They were quality made guns and hold value. i had one that i bought used from a pawn shop and paid 225 for and turned around a few years later and sold it for around 400. 30-30 is a cartridge that has taken more deer than any other and is a great brush round. you cannot go wrong with a good old lever gun in 3030 and marlin made some really good ones with the side load and side ejection. youre able to scope them easy and reload easy. henry is a beeter action but only the newer ones are side load