I've got 2 of each. The 2 Marlins are more accurate than the Winchesters but they are lighter and for me handle quicker. One Winchester is a 70's vintage that never did shoot well and I'll be converting it to .38-55. The other is a pre-war (1938) and is much tighter. Still working on what loads shoot best in this one. One of the Marlins is a .35 and is scoped(the only one) and is the most accurate of the bunch. The last one is a .44 mag with the 16 inch barrel. Super handy. I like them both.