I have had and have levers from Winchester, Marlin, Rossi, Henry, Ruger. The American made Winchester, older Marlin and the Henry are the best. The Ruger .22 was OK but I would take the 10-22 if given a choice. I have had two Rossi and like all things Taurus, I don't feel I will ever own another. I had to sell my Henry BB in .44 magnum when I badly needed cash and wish I still had it.

At recent gun shows, new Henry BB in .357 were pretty much in the $700 +/- range and used Marlins were a little higher and Winchesters were unreasonable. There is a Nice one on Armslist right now:

http://www.armslist.com/posts/423389...r-action-rifle

If it was a .44 mag and I was rich it would already be sold. As it is, it is the longer barrel, angle eject and crossbolt safety. No much interest in that combination so he may let it go for less.

Good luck.