I have a Timber Carbine BB94. I have always wanted a Marlin 1894 44 magnum with a faster twist rate. Marlin has had many chances to do that, but so far refuses to do it. The Timber Carbine is light to carry and has a short barrel. I bought it when I could not find a Marlin short barreled 444. I have since acquired two Marlins. Rather than sell a rifle like that, I just load it down to shoot a little hotter than a 44 magnum, but less than a full snort 444. It is very handy. Already has ghost ring sights so it was a no brainer for me. Hopefully it will last me a long time in that role and still not be hard on the rifle. It doesn't use the same ammo as my revolver, but I do have a marlin 44 magnum with the slow twist if that is what is called for.
