I am not sure about the reason for the laugh either.
I live in the west and horseback hunt exclusively and a modern levergun suits me.
I don't care much for the Marlin but Savage 99's , Win 88's , and especially the Browning BLR's are my choices. They sure enough fit a saddle scabbard well and are capable enough with modern rounds to work anywhere in the west.
My elk and Bighorn rifle is a BLR, but I like all leverguns more or less.
The levergun is an American invention ...I will stick with it
