Hope you got a good price on the Marlin, like hen's teeth around here. Went the BO route cause I couldn't find a 357 M for anything decent. I keep kicking myself (out of the store) when I see the #1 in 357, probably the only single shot I'd ever have. Actually never handled one, just 'neat' - are they pretty heavy? Or maybe a pedersoli? Max would even be mo-better.