It is not a matter of whether you are pro technology, or so traditional in your beliefs that you refuse to accept this, orany other kind of modern style rifle. This rifle is a gimmick that was intended to get some market share. If you notice, many companies do not come out with an innovative new design of rifle like when the Omega hit the market years ago. Instead, they wait and see what sells then produce their own version of it. Omega turned into the Kodiak, and New Frontier. The Encore turned into the Optima, Wolf, and Beartooth Magnum. I am sure I missed some.

Knight had great rifles with the Disc Elite, Disc Extreme, even the Bighorn and went to the Revolution and Vision. I don't think those models caught on too well. Why I am not sure. These two new rifles being offered might be the ace in the hole for Knight. The Rolling Block is a most interesting rifle. I have not seen the KP-1 (I think it is called) yet, but I have read a lot of people asking about it.

Companies try to come up with something that will interest the consumer. Remington and Traditions have the Yukon, and Genesis rifles. Which I admit were interesting flip breech designs. Knight has the KP-1 and the Rolling block. All of them are hoping, banking actually, that you will like their design and purchase that rifle.

CVA used the Electra for just this veryreason. They want to catch the techno shooters interest. They could care less about the traditional shooters. There are always people that like the unusual or innovative. Which this rifle, whether you like it or not, is. Electronic ignition, battery operated, and accurate. If they had an innovative idea like the Triumph (which is based on the top selling Omega) or the KP-1 and Rolling Block, they would have went that route.

The reason the Electra does not interest me to the point of ownership is their cost, and the fact that I would be hard pressed to get a rifle that shoots better then the ones I currently own. Also the rifle is new on the market. Give it a couple years and then read the reviews of how the battery operated rifle worked in field conditions. If you like the reviews, and are still interested, then get one. By then the price of them will come down as well and any flaws in them will be worked out.