My advice is way the pros and cons as you see them and get the one which ticks more pro boxes. We can’t read your mind, best for what? They are both entry level basic guns that can put meat on the table. If you are looking for best deal and the marlin is in good shape it’s prob the better deal. scope and 100 rounds will cost more than 50 bucks. But I have not seen the gun - it may be trashed.