I had a .22 LR over 20 ga Model 24 in my youth. Great gun - grooved for a scope, I put a cheap .22 scope on it and just used it as a rifle for a while. Incredibly accurate in spite of what must have been about a 10 pound trigger. I always felt there was something about a rifle barrel, brazed full length to a shotgun barrel, with a scope mounted directly to the barrel, that made it superbly accurate. If i hadn't just bought a new Tikka I would seriously consider this. Up for a nice gun.