I was in the hunt for a good shooting rimfire. A friend of mine has a connection to Anschutz and had me talked into it. After looking at Coopers, I couldn't warm up to the look of the Anschutz and I got the Cooper. I doubt the Anschutz could shoot any better, but the Cooper has it beat in looks...
Just a few years back, I was in the same boat, Shrapnel. I know some Annie wood "can" be pretty. I just didn't want to take the chance I was going to get a decent piece of wood on an Annie. I went the Cooper route and have never looked back.
And accuracy to boot, too. 70 yds with RWS Rifle Target.
Alan