You were partially right in your comparison. But a 336 is naturally curvy and most men like things with curves. The 94, while it has it's positives, looks more like a microphone stand.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's take something that's practical and put together for a strong, durable rilfe over anything else that might look prettier. The '94 is a GREAT rifle, but it looks like Marlin may have slightly one-upped their competitors - at least, according to the majority.

AJ,

See if you can construct a poll that brings Stihl and the Husky head to head.

Dave,

Never cared much for Kate Moss or Twiggy. I prefer women and rifles with curves. Big hands aren't a problem either...

@Dave- Husky's, Stihls, Jonsered's, McCulloch, and others new and old and various sizes and models should be represented. It would be easier to narrow it down to 8, but with a little research "The best Firewood Chainsaw" might begin with 16 contenders. You have this, or the best all round mountain elk hunting rifle/caliber, the best whitetail rifle for a 13 year old, the best single shot deer rifle, the couldn't do without deer rifle, the best 22 plinker, the best splitting maul, the Best 150$ spent on hunting this year, the best 200 dollars spent on fishing, the best uninsulated camo coveralls, the best all round knife, or the best excuse to take a new to hunting neighbor hunting-to split gas money, or she has just been divorced, she has a pool, and her online dating profile says she "likes the outdoors." Keep the voting centered competitions coming, may democracy appear effective.

While I had never been a big Lever Gun fan, my Mod 7 Rem in .308 w 2x7 compact is a slayer, the Adirondack woods can be tough on guns and gear. When I go up to the Camp, my go to gun is a 336Y in 30-30. The shorter barrel is much more handy. I swapped out the wood with a Ram Line synthetic (had to shorten the forearm a bit), mounted a Williams peep, a Leverscout mount and a 2.5x EER and stoke it with Leverevolution ammo. This off season I'm going to Duracoat it since it's always wet or frozen up there. It's a heck of a package and will give any Whitetail or Black Bear within 150yds a bad day. My pretty guns stay down here in the Hudson Valley..lol

My 336 in .35 Remington wears one of the new Redfield 2x7's and is my deer driving gun.

Excellent idea, AJ,
I'm counting on you to do the seeding and put together the bracket, though. And my Husqvarna better in there. Just saying.

Dave,

LMAO!

I think the half century decline of the Winchester name is to blame. The masses never really forgave Winchester for the whole 1964 incident. Marlins are more adaptable to mass production with a lower price point than Winchesters. Unfortunately the Japanese-made ones are about as expensive as a decent pre-64 rifle. Couldn't we sell rifles made in America for that price? Anyways, Marlins are great weapons, but like Glocks and Weatherby's, I just don't like them.

Beekeeper,
Well that must have seemed like a nonsequitur. I swear my eye are going already.
Now I see, You wrote LMAO--not IMAO ("in my arrogant opinion"). Sorry. I'll wear my glasses next time.

I had a Marlin 336 in .44 Magnum a long time ago. I hear they are worth some money now. Wish I still had it.
It was far superior to the Winchester 94 30-30 I had, at least at the 50 yard range I usually kill my deer.

very unfortunate outcome.

The brackets for "Best firewood" chainsaws is on the announcements, message board sections, I came up with 32 so they should be easy to use a similar system to the best brush rifle. Cheers. You have to cut firewood and you need the best all round tool for the job. Let the popularity competition begin.

AJ-You know you can't beat a Stihl when it comes to chainsaws, or any other small farm tool for that matter. My dad's got a Stihl from the early 1980's that can still outdo most saws around.

All is good until I eject shells and the back of them rips off...Going to try different ammo today...I have had it for 3 weeks and have yet to not have to pry out the broken brass with a dental pick. I'm hoping it is the Remington core lokt 150 grain that I'm using.

I like the look and feel of the 94 better (got a pre-64 30/30, well 30 WCF to be precise). Very nice gun. Never owned a 336, but shot them. Good rifles. At least the 336 is still being made, cant say that for the Winchester.