So here I am, liking my inexpensive and satisfactory H&Rs and I go to the local 'emporium' complete with dark wood paneling, leather chairs and, shall we say, 'exclusive offerings'. I am on one end and comment to my wife about the exquisite wood and she says from the other end, "this one is pretty". I go to see, and yes it is, VERY 'pretty'. A break action single shot, hand engraved and checkered, in classic style, a caliber I know and love (30-06), open sights as well as Leupold glass and I dont know how many -X- wood. MERKEL, K2, I think, $3500 (which may actually be a good buy). I say to my honey, Christmas is just around the corner.........
Now I must add, she is not the epitomy of restraint, likes to shoot, and guns (especially 'pretty' guns) and is prone to 'humor' me. In other words, a saint.
But I dont think this one is going to be under the tree.
BTW, I did look them up on the 'net and they are supposed to do about 1 1/2" @100yd. out of the box so why should it matter if our Handi's ONLY do as well?