had a friend that got one in .44... tuh match his Ruger .44... decent man killer out to 120 yds... dunno if'n I'd try a deer with it...
the extra velocity you get outta the .357 rifle is nothing to sneeze at... but it's still a pistol cartridge... good survival/getaway system tho...
I got a DPMS lower receiver... savin' up pennies tuh get an upper...
We followed that train of thought last year when I picked up a Marlin .357 carbine. g'nad seen and hefted mine. It's a sweet shooter, came with the Williams peep sight on it already. We've got the pistols covered, the carbine added the longarm dimension to same round.
For a historical connection, check out the Marlin Cowboy model. Octagonal barrel, classic lines.
I have a little carbine one in .44 that I got a few years back thinking I would take it on deep woods hikes. Have not had much chance. When I was up in Idaho I just wore a 1911 instead.
It is very light and quite handy. Now it is hidden about the house. It is so small it is easy to slip into some out of the way location. I want to get a replacement stock, add a rail system and then put a laser and a flashlight on it... no real reason, just because no one else would have one like that.