It's handguns only now

by FOG, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 01:28 (4213 days ago) @ rob

A few years ago, I found I could literally no longer hold onto them during live fire, so I sold my rifle (Steyr Scout) and shotgun (Benelli M1 Super 90 w/ghost ring and standard stock).

I also sold my AR, a blue-label Colt Lightweight Sporter, but you could hardly call that a rifle. It was also a PITA to clean, which besides needing the money toward the purchase of my automobile was one of the main reasons I sold it. The other was that loading mags for it had become pretty painful, too, so it just wasn't fun anymore.

On the Steyr, a lot of people who saw mine were similarly impressed by its real-life appearance versus the images they had seen. For whatever reason, it is not a very photogenic little rifle.

Other than that, I think it's pretty close to perfect. Cooper gave it somewhere around 88% on the 'Scout Scale', but I frankly think it deserves an 'A' grade.

Mine was boringly accurate and about as much trouble to carry as a good walking stick, just a lot more powerful; I felt it was a beauty in its own right.

I admit I thought about getting one in .223, but that just wouldn't do; I'm pretty sure the late Colonel would have none of it.

Actually, I always wished they made one in .22 Long Rifle; THAT I would still have to have.

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