My brothers and I were fortunate enough to grow up in the 70s and 80s plinking with some old Marlin glenfield model 25's that took some serious beating. Being the youngest I ended up with a couple of them since my brothers had left home. Fast forward 30 plus years and three kids laterthey weren't really seeing much action and we're looking pretty rough. I decided to refinish them and give them to my two girls still at home. A girl I know burnt the stocks with some things they chose. No badassery this time but I think they turned out OK. Will probably give them to them at Christmas. Ages 5 and 9.