Then one looks at the Marlins that came out directly after Remington bought out Marlin and fired all the old Marlin staff - having their 'other' workers' make the lever actioned Marlins.

They were horrid - ill fitted, with many failing to function properly. They are better now, a couple years later, but still not up to snuff with what was coming out of the original Marlin Plant - in my honest opinion.