Thanks, fellers!
Yes, the cost is a big factor here. So we probably won't go with the '66's or '73's. But they would look cool.
I would like to do the Marlin M-1894 Cowboys with the octagon barrels + they are USA-built, to boot.
Our engraver is steering us toward stainless so they won't need to be re-blued after the engraving. So that would have to be the M-1892 clones to be stainless.
The medallion is a good idea too.
Tough call, indeed!
Much obliged,
MG