I too recently got the lever bug. It all started with a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem about 5 yrs ago. Then, I got a Marlin 1895 Guide gun in 45-70 (the ported one). What a great little rifle. Then I got a Marlin 1894 cowboy edition i 44 mag.
But my latest and dearest is an old Winchester model 71 in .348 Win. Took it out this year cause it shot so good, and shot a deer with it at around 200 yds. Drop it in its tracks. I bought it for a song and was going to resell it for a quick buck but I really like this old timer.