Sorry, humdinger, you have the right frame of mind, but I can't agree with you on the cheaply made Italian things. Maybe some things, but certainly not others. Italy is very well known for producing some of the finest hiking/backpacking/mountaineering boots and footwear in the world. Needless to say, it is very well known in the world of very fine shotguns, too (e.g., Beretta). Did I mention how much I love my Toyota Tundra? LOL... Go get you an X-bolt and enjoy it!
