The jan issue of Gun Tests mag is out and they tested the Mach 2 against Marlins 917M2 and the Savage Mark II the Nef won hands down "Nef Sportster is a blast to shoot" we new that. " It might be difficult to explain why a gun limited to one shot between reloads is so much fun, but we will try. First,its a pleasure to hold and fun to "break" open. It is so simple to use that anyone can operate the Sportster ,and it is capable of rewarding even the beginning shooter with outstanding accuracy. With little variation this design is available in almost every popular caliber, and all the NEF rifles are cheap enough to be given as a gift by just about anyone. We don't think you can have much more fun with a firearm for this low price." We new that. Kurt