I had a Marlin 94 in 44 mag I liked, though I think the Winchester/Browning 92s are a bit better. I had thought about taking the barrel down to 18-inches but I don’t have It anymore. But the 1894 Marlin still catches my attention.
"The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"
