Ya I'm digging for answers and getting a mix of good, bad, and ugly.
My other choice that ,I know well, is Henry shopping for a Big Boy in 45 Colt.
Already have two 22s.
Only reason I asked about Marlin , is my daughter has an early 45Colt Marlin made in 1996.
Very sweet rifle . Found that the best were made in Conneticut before the company failure.