MARLIN 1894 SBL

Stainless, big-loop, and threaded — this is what happens when Ruger gets its hands on the Marlin 1894 and decides to do it right. The 416 stainless receiver and cold hammer-forged barrel shrug off weather that makes blued guns nervous, the Picatinny rail takes whatever optic you like, and the tritium-ringed fiber optic front covers you when you’d rather go without. Eight rounds of .357 handles hogs and deer at brush range; a tube full of .38 Special turns it into the cheapest fun you’ll have all afternoon.

Feeds on .38s, hunts with .357s, and looks good doing both.