I like the Marlin, and in that mfgr, I like the Model 97 better than the later Model 39A.
The reasons for that are the stock styling, recv'r styling and the early style magazine tube.

The Stocks are the nice trim early Marlin. Some of the earlier 97's have the slight round top to the recv'r.
The pistol grip stocked 97's are the best looking IMO.

Just a personal choice of course.
But the 1897's are only rated for StdVel ammo, so that has to be taken into account. It can matter to some. It doesn't to me.

I've never been a fan of the Win 9422. Absolutely nothing wrong with them though. Solid guns. Just not my thing.