I usually think that only accurate rifles are interesting, but that philosophy only applies to rifles with scopes.
I need little provocation to buy a new gun. I was going to buy an AR just out of general paranoia that they may become illegal in my lifetime, but living in the city, I have little use for one. I don't have much use for a levergun either but I think it would be a better bedside gun than an AR, and would match ammo with my revolver.
I only care about stainless and synthetic if I buy a new gun. I started looking for old beat-up 357 leverguns, but I think the CAS have snapped all of those up.