Interesting thread, as I've been checking into a new .357 lever gun. I'm hung up on whether to get a Marlin, or a Henry "Big Boy" in .357... I can get the Henry for $670 at one shop, and the Marlin in stainless steel for $640 at another shop (no luck finding a blued Marlin .357...). Based on some checking around, the Henry seems to be priced pretty competitively, and the Marlin seems a little high (the guy actually came down $40 for me; he has it priced at $678...), but I'm not sure how much more the SS versions go for, compared to the blued guns...?

So, what do you guys think? I've got a few Marlin lever guns, and really like them, but I also think the Henry seems very well made (great action, very nice wood, octagon barrel, etc.), and looks pretty slick. I know the Marlins are harder to come by, but does anyone have a Henry so they can give some comparative experience?

Thanks, and Merry Christmas.

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