I' ve looked the Marlin, Savage and Ruger 17' s.The Ruger had much better workmanship and a price to go along with it.. The Savage was nice and everything was well fitted. The Marlin was a different story.The workmanship was not up to Marlin' s standards.I was very disappointed the way the trigger guard was installed.The blue on the bolt handle was missing in spots.This was a brand new rifle.EventuallyI' ll break down and get a new 17HMR.Most likely it will be the Ruger. If not then the Savage will get the sale.That was the only Marlin I have looked at.It might has slipped through quality control but it sure was a let down to me.
Ruger Redhawk