Looks like a really nice little rifle, Cinjin 
I have fairly limited experience with guns, and happily so, but I certainly get the appeal. I went shooting a couple of times with some mates of mine who lived on a dairy farm. We went spotlighting wallabies which are a huge pest, plus we prepared and ate them (as well as feeding them to the family's massive dog) so we weren't just shooting them for the hell of it. I have to say, I'm a pretty good shot and I had a lot of fun doing it, and given the chance I'd do it again.
I have no desire to own a gun myself, however.

I have fairly limited experience with guns, and happily so, but I certainly get the appeal. I went shooting a couple of times with some mates of mine who lived on a dairy farm. We went spotlighting wallabies which are a huge pest, plus we prepared and ate them (as well as feeding them to the family's massive dog) so we weren't just shooting them for the hell of it. I have to say, I'm a pretty good shot and I had a lot of fun doing it, and given the chance I'd do it again.
I have no desire to own a gun myself, however.
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