If I didn't have an 1894 357 mag already, I would have no problem with buying one of the newer Remlins. they are producing some nice guns. I think far better than Marlin was toward the end of their run. Personally I don't see how a guy can pick just one. One thing most people don't think about is you put a descent handgun cartridge in a carbine and you have a very potent round. I think you should consider picking an 1894 and a 336. Maybe a 357 mag or 44 mag, and a 35 Remington. You would have the best of both worlds. Especially the 336's are not hard to find.
I have a couple of 35's and when ever I went to Canada, I would want to carry something so I always took the same 35 Remington with me so they had a record of it and knew it was mine.
