My 3 taurus revolvers are among my favorites for the jobs I bought 'em for. I have a 4" and 3" 66 and a M85SSUL in .38. Superb revolvers. I had a couple of Rugers, Security Six and a SP101, a Rossi M971, and a Smith M19, all gone, Taurus guns are better for one reason or the other, mostly accuracy with the .357s.
The Blackhawk is my hunting .357, very accurate, among the strongest guns in the caliber, and as light as an N frame on the hip. Very good outdoor gun and I've toted it a lot.
That's a handsome combo. My rifle is a Rossi M92 20" rifle, but the Marlin is and excellent choice for a working gun and a great match for the Ruger.
The more you own and shoot these things, the more you'll appreciate the versatility, too. I'm going to start hunting more with my Rossi 92. It has gotten neglected for the bolt guns over the years, but I've taken a deer an some small game with it. Fun rifle. I really like how handy these little rifles are, light and fast to the shoulder. I highly recommend a ghost ring aperture sight for hunting. Of course, the marlin can mount a scope, but to me, on a .357 lever gun, that's blasphemy.