Well that isn’t mine, I just found the photo, mine looks the same but has a regular scope. Mine is a 30-30. Can’t decide whether this or my AR is more fun to shoot.
I don’t have an AR, but have a Ruger Ranch Rifle. Lots of fun, but not as accurate as an AR. I may put a heavy barrel on it to get accuracy up there.
I've got both and most of the time it's the 30-30 for me. Besides the cartridge, there is something more elemental about the lever action. If someone else was buying my ammo, it would be the Marlin 90% of the time.