Let's say you had 2 Winchester and 2 Marlins.....you only want to keep 2, which?

Marlin or Winchester?

One of each?

Or just keep two of each

Add 2 Savage 99's, a Brushgun and an A model.

Already have a 45-70 Guide gun and a Marlin 338 ME

All bases covered

You need to go back and read the chapter on loonyism. Where you see coverage, others see deficits.

Whichever happened to shoot better. I had a Marlin 375 once that shot 5 to 6" groups with Factory ammo. Didn't keep it. If it shot 2MOA I'd still have it.

Marlin for me.......

much easier to clean.....pull down & polish innards.....

I've always liked Winchesters better. Thinner, lighter, better looking and tougher/more trouble free. Back when I was doing general gunsmithing we kept ejectors and extractors on hand for the Marlins. Nothing for Winchesters because they very rarely break anything. That said, I do like the Marlins plenty too and since both of my Winchesters are top eject and I don't care for the later angle ejectors, today I'd have to pick a Marlin simply because of the easy, central scope mounting. I'm getting old and my eyesight just ain't what it used to be.

The Marlin factory is still there

I only had one Marlin .375. Don't know if it was the rifle or me but it shot about like yours. All my other Marlins and Winchesters shoot much better.

I like your style sir.