i have a chance to buy another marlin 60 and want to ask what ya'll would do. brand new the marlin with wood stock is $165 after taxes, i can get a used one for $75. the used one was bought in 2004, it has bluing wear that i would call blueing at 70% good, very small specks of rust just here and there nothing that would bother me and i'm a rust phobic. the stock is near perfect with great finish. the buffer is in great shape as i tore it down to look at it, the hammer still has the dark color with no shiny wear on it. the trigger isn't worn either. he allowed me to put 50 rds thru it and it worked perfect with not one malfunction, the bolt held back after last rd everytime. accuracy was great i was able to shoot empty 22lr cases at 25yds just about every shot. he has a 3-9x32 scope on it. he just got a new job and better pay and he wants to go to a ruger 10-22 and buy all those extras for it. finally he said he has put about 3-4 550 rd bricks of federal ammo thru it over the years, no fast shooting, just plinking and small game hunting. he said it was carried more than shot. the new one is at wal mart and does have a warranty of 5 years, but even new it not a sure thing that it will be good. used to be i wouldn't buy used as i only bought new but as i have got older i have found out some great deals can come from buying used. but i want ask ya'll, which would ya'll buy knowing this? $75 is his bottom dollar as another guy wants it but i have first chance. thanks