Tommy if you love the 41mag then you will love the lever gun. I wish I had a s&w 57 in a 8 3/8 barrel. I have two one in a stainless 657 and one in the nickel 57 both 6" barrels. I liked the old pinned barrel model a little more. I have taken Bear,elk,deer,Varmits, and mountain lion with my pistols. I have one marlin lever set up to buy. I can't wait. Talk about a hog set up delux pistols and rifle to match. I have already shot the lever I'm going to buy and its a dandy of a shooter. good luck.