Bronko. I had one of those Model 71's in 348 as well. Probably the slickest smoothest Lever gun ever made. I still have my old 1970 model Marlin 45-70 with the straight stock. Its getting to show some wear and tear sighns but I still use it. I shot a 500 lb + black bear with it. The bullet went in the top of the head, all the way down the center of the neck and it was under the hide between the front legs. This after expanding to twice the caliber size. It was the 350 grain Hornady round nose at about 1900 fps.