I'd like for Marlin to finally "get it right" with the 45-70 lever gun.......what I would buy is the laminate/stainless version, but with a straight grip stock and a 20" or 22" barrel and a short magazine......sort of a laminated, longer barreled Guide Gun, if you will......first thing I would do is strip it and give it a fine beadblast finish...........maybe they'll get it right eventually.......