Get new or old? Bro has an old std BL. Used often to bag a limit of squirrels using those CCI shorts. I have shot a best friends 39. Owned a 9422 that felt Wrong w a scope so off that came. Dumped a few squirrels with it iron sights. Both well made but the BL seems Sized for a 22. Short throw as all

Yes the pull wt. Is a PIA but I still HIT well with one.

A BL is on my bucket list. No Pun wink

Enjoy your BL