johnshiredman

I was out shopping for a good deal on a rifle that my female cousin, who is in her 20's,could use the next couple of years until my children are old enough to start hunting. I found a used 7mm-08 Rem (youth) Model 7 that would have sufficed, but was having difficulty deciding between it and either an Encore SS or Pro Hunter SS. Ihave enjoyed using anEncore pistol in 7mm-08 and think it would be nice to expand the collection of options for pistol/rifle configurations for myself and my family.

I was in the process of heading out of the store to think about my options when I saw aSavage Striker smiling at mefrom its' perch on a deer skin ina glass case.

After checking the pistol overmydecision of what to purchase wasn't so hard after all. The pistol looks very clean with no marks on the frame or barrel. It's topped with a 4x Simmons that might be swapped with a Burris 3-12 ballplex and par adj once I have had a chance to take the pistol to the range and make sure it's a shooter (might be able to get out Wednesday after I pick it up). The original box and paper work look clean as well.

I have been very pleased with my Encore, so I am not sure what draws me to the Savage Striker (especially since this one doesn't have the thumbhole grip and is just a black syn stock). I have seen strikers for sale from time to time, but I guess since they are no longer made I just felt the need to pick this one up.

Now I might justbuy a 7mm-08 rifle barrel, stock and forend to set up with my Encore frame for my cousin to use.

Anyone else have a similar curiosity to the Striker or experiences (good or bad) to share?

Thanks,

J