RE: Ruger or Savage hunting rifle
The "new" statement about GB was a joke. I have been using it since 1999 or 2000.
One thing to consider about buying guns off the internet is shipping costs and FFL fees. I have seen many instances that the gun itself might be cheaper, but by the time you add the other expenses back in, it is nearly as cheap to buy local.
I average buying and selling 20-30 guns each year, and the margins between internet prices and local prices are getting thinner. The biggest advantage for me is not price, but that my local dealers don't carry hardly any of the guns that I am interested in.
If I can't save at least $50, I will buy local.