I had pump shotguns for years, then got acouple of 22 pumps. Once I got the 22 I shot it a lot. I discovered I really did not like pumps, I don't know why , I just don't like pumps. I really do like lever actions. Idon't find that I really have to have a reason to like anything, I just like what I like. I like revolvers, bolt actions, lever actions and break actions. I have been a shooter for 60 years. I have found that I have to try things,often several timesto find what I like.Sometimes I get it right the first time, one of these was the Marlin 39D I bought brand new. It seems to me there are a group of people who love the 39A , I think it is too long and heavy. The regular Henrys seem to be nice guns, I think the golden boy is an abomination. There all kinds of new and used 22's on the market. In the long run it is up to figure out what's for you. I have bpught some I really liked , even lusted for, shot them a little and traded them, usually at a loss to get rid of them. I have just bumped into some that I cherish. Ihope you enjoy your search as much as I have mine. Lots of us have more than one 22.