Marlin XL7

[old school]

 What's the word on this gun? Good Bad Average? Thanks

[Mookie]

Never shot one. But it is getting great reviews on a lot of forums by owners. Seems that Marlin did their homework.

[kitsap]

There is a pretty good review over on Gun Blast.

http://www.gunblast.com/Marlin-XL7.htm

[bankwalker]

shot it along side a marlin. and loved it. not much difference i could see other then the marlin being $200 less

[C-Money]

I have heard nothing but good things about the XL7. I would look at it if I was in the market to buy. I have picked them up for a look see at gun shops a few times. Seems to be a quality firearm!

[trailtreker]

I have one and I love it. To bad im also trying sell it . I think its one of the better guns for your buck. Don't think anyone could go wrong with it.

[Gutpile]

GUN TESTS latest issue gave it a C-. Another example of....... "If it sounds to good to be true, it is." I didn't read the article all the way through, but they didn't like the finish and plastic parts among other things. You can go to the website to check it out if you want.

Our Team Said: The Marlin XL7 wasn’t particularly wonderful at anything, but it wasn’t horribly bad at anything, either. It has a better than average price-point, a better-than-average trigger, and a better-than-average recoil pad. The rest of the rifle fared average in performance, or below average. It was less than average in the accuracy department, and it suffered by comparison with the Savage 111FCNS, with the noisy safety and floppy bolt being particular areas
 
The Savage had better, deeper, higher polished bluing than did the Marlin, with a larger bolt handle that was so well-finished, it made the Marlin’s bolt look like a rough casting. Where the walnut Marlin’s trigger-guard was just plastic, the Savage displayed metal.
 
we didn’t like. All in, it all coalesced to form a slightly-below-average 30-06 Springfield bolt action. Despite the promising trigger and recoil pad, it is an immensely forgettable rifle and deserves a C-. We wouldn’t buy one.