RE: 44 Win mag 444 Marlin or 45-70 Gov't?
444 Marlin.. vote. I have one in the HR handi rifle.. If your gonna let your boy shoot it then go with the 44mag.. Just an FYI.. MS had the same law, they changed it this year to allow any single shot rifle with 35 or greater caliber. Alot of folks are now going with an Encore. Just swap out the barrells