ok you gun guys im gonna buy my first gun a .22lr just to get back ionto the swing of things. a little range plinker. I was contemplating a Marlin 39 a golden. Any thoughts?

As for my firearms experience... not alot.

first time I fired a gun was at camp while in the Cadets. a church based group akin to boyscouts with merit badges and the whole 9 yards. We shot a little .22 that was a bolt action. I dont remember much from that it was long ago but I loved it.

Fast forward to when I was 19.. joined the army. In the army I qualified Expert with My m-16, M203, Saw and thrown hand grenades.

during my tour in Germany we only hit the range a few times.

I have never fired a handgun.

Here is my long term plan gun wise.

First Im gonna get a .22lr I am leaning towards the Markln I mentioned above.
Still tryin to figure what pistol to pair with it.

Then pair a Marlin 1894c 38./.357 with a Smith and Wesson .357.

Im going relatively cheap ammo interchangeable between pistol and rifle.

I chose lever actions ... just because. Looks cool, kinda like old west cowboy.
I have heard that the guns I have mentioned here are reliable.

Eventually Ill try and get my hands on a shotgun and a large caliber automatic like a .44 Desert eagle...

But baby steps lets hit things off wiht my choice of .22 lr

If you have suggestions other than the marlin I mentioned feel free to suggest
them. Bolt action,magizine,lever...whatever.

Will be my first gun and all that I will have for a while. Another reason Im makin gthe .22lr my first gun. Relatively cheap and ammo is dirt cheap.

The other guns I mentioned will be bought out over the next 3-4 years.