The lever-action rifle is something of an anomaly when looking back through history. The American Civil War showed its efficacy as a fighting weapon, but it never truly saw widespread military use.

35 Remington lever-action rifles Designed specifically ... a rifle that shared the same ammunition, the .357 Magnum also became popular in Marlin and Winchester lever guns.

By lever-action standards ... this is a big game and/or a bear/self-defense rifle, and nothing else. But of all the lever guns offered by Marlin since the turn of the century, this is my favorite.