RE: O.K. what do I want?
Marlin definatly, the feeding of the short pistol cartridges is superior. Btw the 2 cartridge choices Id go with the 44 mag. It can be loaded for screwin around or for serious killing. Have you considered a 45 LC? You can get heavier bullets and it too can be a *****cat or a formidable killer dependant on loading.