Met up with my old hometown buddy today. He gave me his Marlin 57 Magnum that he bought new in 1962. I was with him the day he bought it.
He's sold all of his guns but wanted to give this one to me because of our long friendship and the years we hunted woodchucks together back when we were younger. It's still in good shape and still has the original Marlin 4x .22 scope on it. I will treasure it always--but I will shoot it--probably tomorrow!
(I'd forgotten how heavy that rifle is!)
