Many good choices were spoken of. None were bad.
I would say the cost may be an issue so go from there.
A good investment will appreciate in value as we all know.
I have only been gifted guns by my lovely wife so far. I wish my dad had at least owned one but that never happened.
I have been giving the grown up kids some of my guns and many are still in my safe. I should tag them. The memory is not as good as it was.
I still remember when my oldest boy was along to a friends house who happened to have a nice 36 Marlin 30-30 for sale. My son asked "Dad could I buy this?" I still smile when I think of that.

617 six inch. I picked it up for a song and was going to flip it for a profit. Then I shot it. It has a home now.
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