I like it! Not as much as the Ruger/Marlin 1895 SBL but still very nice. The Ruger is chambered in 45/70. I think S&W made a good choice with the 44 mag round.
Lever guns are garnering quite of bit of interest these days. Quite a few companies offering more modern accessories for modern lever guns. It's fun, nice departure from the AR platform IMHO..