I wanted to get a lever action rifle for hunting this year. Since I am sandwiched between Osceola National Forest and the Okefenokee swamp I figured that I have a lot of opportunity to get out and hunt this season. I had my sights set on a Marlin 1894c in .357 magnum. However, when I got there they didn't have any. So I decided to upgrade and I got one of these in .44 magnum:1894 cowboy