Posted by David W on April 8, 2008, 10:32 am, in reply to "New Guy"
Welcome GotGrouse, happy upcoming birthday. I'm assuming that you are getting the new Marlin L.C. Smith. I believe they are made in Italy and are a box lock with sideplates, and are not to be confused with the side lock "elsies". I have read on different sites that people that have them like them, but I can't tell you anything about them. Good luck and let us know how you like it.