Tuff call I had a 94 30-30 with a rifle length octagon barrel that had a great hang to it and was probably the easiest rifle to shoot off hand I ever had. I also had a model 64A that was very nice but I believe I like the octagon barrel best. Both are gone now as my eyes just can't handle the open sights very well any more. I tried a marlin Zane Grey commemorative that had a octagon rifl length barrel that was nice though I liked the model94 better. It did lend itself to a scope but I just don't like a scope on a lever as to me they become top heavy and the handling characteristics are ruined. Ymmv.
