I have 2 old Silvas that I like. I think the new ones are made in China. I had 2 Bruntons and had problems with them. I blamed them gun years later it dawned on me it could have been iron in the ground. Tons of it in north west Wisconsin.

But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23