Of the the three you mention, the RAR. The stainless is actually pretty good looking in the right light.
I do like the Marlin, because of the regular magazine. I just don't care for detachables on hunting rifles. But that's my quirk.
Howas, a cut above the others, I think, can be had in the same price bracket if you shop online very carefully. Don't know about in LGS.
