I've seen a lot of complaints here about the finish. I like the very matte finish on my Predator, as it's very subdued and non-reflective. My 77/22 RSI seems less so, but still is very attractive. I had a couple boat paddles years ago and always thought they were a bit too shiny. Not enough raccoon blood in me, I guess.
The Alaska boys are going to miss those stainless 77s. I've read several times that the .338s are very popular. Prices might start to go North like the boat-paddles. CDNN has some for about $550. Might not be a bad investment.
