This saturday as some of you know my first born will be turning six. As we are trying to bestow on him both morals and responsibility I think he has proven enough to earn a slot in the gun safe. I am trying to decide between the Marlin 795 or the Cricket. He is very tall and slender for his age thanks to the great genetics on his fathers side. If the 795 doesn't fit him now it won't take long and I would hate for the cricket to get used by the silly looking 6' 200 and something lbs dad as there are enough reasons to laugh at me already. I like the idea of a bolt gun for a first rifle but not so much a single shot. Seems like there are the same amount of pros and cons on both sides and I just can't make up my mind.. oh and if you are going to say price point they are both on sale for the same price at gander this weekend. So guys AND GALS before I go shopping on friday throw your opinions at me.