Following on from our earlier discussion on .410 shotguns, I went a-browsing for more of said things, and found not one but two Marlin Model 90s at Barnett’s:
Okay, this is by no means a “fine” shotgun, but I have to tell you, I kinda like its sleek look and light weight.
And once again, I am astonished by yet another example of a Marlin gun I’d never heard of.
But for those put off by the nosebleed prices of the “fine” .410 guns and are looking for an acceptable entry-level one either for themself or for a kid / grandkid, this might be a good place to start.
That said, I know nothing about the Model 90 — for all I know, Marlin stopped making them not because of low demand, but because they were utter crap. Somehow, though, I doubt that.
A Marlin Model 90 was my first foray into over and under shotguns. It wasn’t garbage, but at the same time, it was rather simple and lacking refinement. Pretty much a decent gun built for a rather low price point, with all the trade-offs that entails.
I have a Marlin 410 single shot. I inherited it from my father-in-law. I have shot it once and cleaned it where it is now a safe queen for the past 17 years. I am waiting for one of my nieces to have a son to pass it down.