ORIGINAL: North Texan
but if you own one and you're happy with it, then I'm happy for you.
NT, I really do agree with you!
You will find many posts saying that the 710's, and 597's, along with the "penny scopes" have been excellent! I consider myself "thrifty," if not down right "cheap!"
But where "value" comes in, there are MUCH better guns for the money than the 710's!
Again, in a word, JUNK!" (at any price!)