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Oh my.

This must be the work of my former associate mister Dastardly...and his buddies Dishonest John, Oilcan Harry, and Snidely Whiplash. It's a cartel, actually. How mister D. runs it from The Institute is a mystery. I suppose someone smuggled a cell phone in to him, or he's using our old...uh-oh...almost violated my release agreement that time...but I didn't...and that's the IMPORTANT thing. Close, though.

Who do you think is pulling Bert's strings...and "Kevin"...well...I even hear they've penetrated the Tinfoil industry...

...but back to the Thread...for iron sights up close...even scoped...I like the 8mm Mauser, if one wants to save money, and go surplus. It's a great pounder up close...and I happen to have a few of them. For him, though...a '94 lever action in 30-30 is a natural, easily feedable great choice...lots of fun...and even great for smaller stuff...which...if he's in the woods...and it's swampland too...is a great introduction rifle...and always handy.

I'm about to get one in .357 for general chores...up close stuff...and my friend Paco Kelly has bolstered my expectations about the .357 with heavy bullets...but not for the Poster...who wants a good intro. into "using" rifles. He could consider the Marlin in .35 Rem. too...but the 30-30 should be experienced...and owned.

Then again...I recommend longer range rounds...and heavy bullets...from experience...but you can't go too wrong with an 1894...and after you sell it...you'll miss it.

BTW Eakey...I notice that the Google people are using my alternative spelling of my name when they refer to my Hollywood days. If they'd check...they'd find it's Mutt-LEY. As you know, I had to change it for contractual reasons, now that I'm not formally employed by The Studio.

Back to the Thread, though...he may want to consider a Marlin in .44 Magnum...and use Specials for lighter duty around the place, like snake control...my having blasted a rattler 2 weeks ago with a 12ga., which gave me pause for thought...and little use for .22's...from now on. Also...they're both great handgun rounds.

The .44 came to mind because I just had to take a little "puppy break" to relieve myself in the Muttly Compound (beer does that to dogs), and noticed I felt confident because I was still wearing my sixguns and raccoonskin cap...though not suprisingly...since I have been sleeping with them on of late.

Good ideas are good ideas because they're good ideas...and things like lever action rifles and military-proven machinery...like larger-caliber handguns...and the .357...proven in Korea and Vietnam, and in countless Lawmen's hands...are good ideas, and readily available.

Raccoonskin Caps need no explanation.

You know Paco Kelly !?!?!?!?!?!??! Damn that man is my Hero !! His lil Accurizer tools for 22's and such are awesome . I can take trash milk cartons of bargin basement 22 ammo and make it dance like Eley thanks to his ideas.

Give that man a slap on the back from me please......Stay Safe !