Okay, I called my source in NH and did confirm that the matte Hawkeye finish is gone with a switch to a polished finish in both blue and in stainless models. Not a single person within that department had knowledge of the model changes. Was told that SOP was to keep that info close to the chest until the public release of the production catalog. He said that was due out in December.

I would still like to know if the m77 9.3x62 was verified.

Thanks!

Last edited by GaryVA; 11/16/10.

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