RE: best lever action 30-30
I love the Marlins.
I'm left-handed and the side ejection doesn't bother me in the least.
I was originally drawn to the Marlins because they're beefier yet cheaper than Winchesters (at least they were when I bought my first one).
They sure are fun to shoot, too. But for real fun you should try a Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum. What a hoot!