I also have an Ithaca lever in 22 mag that I cherish.

I bought my son a Win 94 30-30 the day after he was born. Turned out to be one of the last of the 94's before Winchester announced they were no longer making them. Bought my daughter a Henry Golden Boy 22 magnum with the big hoop lever the day after she was born. My kids are not quite 3 and 1, so neither rifle has been fired yet. They might just stay that way, too, as I'm sure I'll pick them up something else (something they can beat around more without making me wince every time) when the time comes for them to start out.