It really depends on your use case and intended customizations. If you’re gonna space cowboy get the X, don’t waste that money on the beautiful furniture with the Marlin, unless you have money to burn. I’ve got an X and spent the extra $150 getting walnut furniture for it, it’s slick. I have to give massive props to Henry’s CS, they’re seriously top tier. I cant’t speak to Marlin’s and I know S&W is good but really slow.