You can put the above Ruger Marlin "Trapper" in the "Crapper"! Disrespect intended. OK, true that just my opinion for sure. But to me the "lever genre" is best expressed in 'classic'. I'm good for the Marlins in 336 through 1980, with earlier the better!
Below pix from 1972 which was either first year or 'nearly so' I believe as intro of 45/70. My one of two here in B sn prefix. Here B0011xx sn. Just the KISS Principle, of keeping it simple. Not suggesting necessarily this simple but 'works for me'!

Best!
John

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