Poll: Which would you keep?

[cbzdel]

Last year my grandfather passed away and left 2 rifles. A Marlin Model 60 which he purchased from Kmart in the 70s and still has the receipt to go with it. It's been used but still in good shape. And a Chinese SKS all numbers matching and in mint condition compared to most i have seen. According to an uncle it was purchased from a catalog in the 70s/80s. I will get to keep one and the other will go to my bother in law who is out of the area. I have first pick. I did not know he owned either of these so I am not drawn to one more than the other. Curious, if you were presented the same choice which would you pick?

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[LMT10mm]

Sorry for your loss.... both look is great condition. I would most likely lean toward the sks...

 

[AshWilliams]

I would take the SKS. I own a type 56 Chinese SKS in very good condition and it's an excellent rifle.

 

[kisfish]

They both look great. either one you wont go wrong with. Me personally I am all over the marlin...

 

[Knute]

Last year my grandfather passed away and left 2 rifles. A Marlin Model 60 which he purchased from Kmart in the 70s and still has the receipt to go with it. It's been used but still in good shape. And a Chinese SKS all numbers matching and in mint condition compared to most i have seen. According to an uncle it was purchased from a catalog in the 70s/80s. I will get to keep one and the other will go to my bother in law who is out of the area. I have first pick. I did not know he owned either of these so I am not drawn to one more than the other. Curious, if you were presented the same choice which would you pick?

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Glad these were kept for your family. The SKS is very nice but I'd vote for the Marlin. What a great heirloom for you

 

[oldcorpgunny]

I have been shot at by SKS carbines. I'd keep it. The ammo is plentiful and they are quite popular with certain crowds. They are also accurate unless you are shooting at a 19 year old Marine that can run 30 MPH through a rice paddy.

 

[Steelturtle]

Sks just for the fun factor. They are a blast to own and shoot

 

[AshWilliams]

You should start another thread with a poll.

 

[Rick Shaw]

Super neat posting! As a shooter, I enjoy the SKS myself. If I had little ones that I would want to teach with grandpa's rifle, the Marlin would be my pick.

Now being that I am a sentimental fool....I would try to pick the one most handled or favored by the man who owned them. That there would give me the best return for my choosing.

 

[saxon]

Sorry for your loss, having owned the same makes and models, if i did not have a 22 and had something that shot 7.62x39 i would keep the marlin and vice versa

 

[cbzdel]

You should start another thread with a poll.

Looks like I can still add one, could be interesting!

 

[CHLChris]

I'm a 22 guy so I'm always gonna go with that Marlin, a classic tube-fed semi-auto.

Do you already have your defense rifles taken care of? If not, maybe the SKS could be helpful. But merely for fun, I'd go 22. It is also a rifle you'd be more apt to pass down to a kid of yours.

 

[Kruel J]

I'm sorry for your loss......2020 has been a rough year.

I vote the SKS.

 

[CountryGent]

Sorry to hear of your loss. (Indeed, 2020 has not be pleasant for many. )

Of the two, I suppose I'd hang on to the Simonov as .22s don't do anything personally. But to each their own.

 

[rocquenroll33]

Last year my grandfather passed away and left 2 rifles. A Marlin Model 60 which he purchased from Kmart in the 70s and still has the receipt to go with it. It's been used but still in good shape. And a Chinese SKS all numbers matching and in mint condition compared to most i have seen. According to an uncle it was purchased from a catalog in the 70s/80s. I will get to keep one and the other will go to my bother in law who is out of the area. I have first pick. I did not know he owned either of these so I am not drawn to one more than the other. Curious, if you were presented the same choice which would you pick?

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For me, it would depend on what else was already in the gun safe. If I already had an AR-15 or an AK variant, I would for sure go with the classic .22LR, especially the older one with the longer barrel.

 

[HA556]

I voted for the "Sweet Kicking Shiitski!

 

[papersoldier]

My bias is probably showing because I'm a Simonov fanatic, but I'd keep the SKS. I owned a Marlin Model 60 in my youth though, and it was a great rifle, so you probably can't go wrong either way.

 

[rikkitikki]

Again, sorry for your loss, but the gain might be worth it. My pick would be the 22 if I did not have one. Especially if I had a child or grandchild to learn them about shooting and safety. I do not own a SKS a AK, or a AR. didn't like them in Nam and do not like them now. I carried a M-79 thump gun and a 45.
My favorite is the Ruger mini 14 in just about any caliber.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I am a huge SKS fan.