Banser rifles are great weapons. I saw several articles on them and then met him up at the sportsman show in Harrisburg, Pa. That was several years ago but i think the prices ranged from like 2000-3500 depending on the action and what all you wanted it to do. As far as the STW, my cousin is geting ready to buy one off of a friend. Not really sure if he needs that for the kind of hunting he does, mostly short shots in thick woods. I just cant wait to see him shoot it, he is like 6'3" and 140 lbs, so it should rock him pretty hard. Ridgerunner what part of WV are ya from, im in hardy county