bought mine in 1981 for 187.00. wouldn't sell it even with dings(memories) and scratches for 775. buy it! just fired mine with 225g lead over 23 g h4198 and it was like a 22 hornet recoil wise. 2" at 50 with open sights (I think) I can't see both ends anymore so I assumed the front sight is still there.

the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~