Opinions, are just that, mostly on aesthetics, not counting cartridge power, give me the 1892 Win in .38-40...second, the 1893 Marlin in any cartridge, then third, the Win 1894's in any cartridge.
The 336? an abomination to the eye, the little round bolt in it's dirt catching cavern of a receiver, it's clunky handling fencepost forearm.... but younger generations will not be satisfied with an iron sighted handy rifle, and with it's scope, it will generally outshoot many bolt guns. I think there is a direct correlation between the generations and their preferences.
