here in new york until this year are ml season was only a few days. a few years ago gander mountain had a traditions ml for $90.00. so i bought 1 to try it. im very happy with it so far. i put a bushnell scope on it for $120 with rings. with eccesories i prob have 300 or so into it. yes its not top of the line. but im killin deer with it. i also find myself using more and more while treestand hunting during shotgun season here.