Thanks guys
Yea - got the 22 itch, and just wondered. Handled a 93 and Mk II today at Dick's. The 93 just felt way better in the action, and the synthetic stock felt much more sleek. The cheap hardwood stock looked just the part - I would want synthetic. If I wanted to dress up someday, I'd buy a walnut stock.
I do think the Marlin 60 is the new gun to get as an autoloader, but based on counsel here, I scooped up a used Speedloader - no serial number, and it turned 50 last month - still mint bore, and pretty darn goos overall - hope she shoots well - I do like real walnut stocks.
Watching CF ammo go crazy in the past couple of years makes one want a 22. I goofed up not buying 2000 rounds of 7.62X54R about 18 months ago - now it is over twice as much.