I personally would spend the extra cash and buy the Marlin 39. I would also look for a older model without the stupid cross-bolt hammer safety, believe me you want be sorry buying the Marlin over the others unless you can find a reasonably priced Winchester 9422, which is one of the best lever rimfires ever produced.

A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.