I have been itching to acquire a lever action and I have a friend that offered me this rifle. Its an early 1950s model in excellent condition. I would plan to use it open sight for deer (maybe 100-117g). Any thoughts, experiences, comments, etc. are appreciated. I know I can buy a new Marlin 336 in .30-30 cheaper, but I hear there were some real issues with the quality of these guns since remington took over.