Well I finally found a KRB that I can "fondle". A gun shop over in Indiana has a couple of different ones, blued/black composite, and a couple of stainless/camo models. I've been to Gander Mountain in Peoria, IL, Gander Mountain and Shooters Supplyin Paducah KY and none of them had a KRB. I had a short list of the KRB, the Savage 10ML, and the Thompson Center Triumph to look at and purchase. I didn't really like the feel of the Triumph, plus the first time I looked at one I couldn't get the breech plug back in right and the action wouldn't close. The Savage was nice but I'd have trouble getting smokeless powder being how I'm from the great state of Illinois where they try to screw you if you own a gun. So, they got the KRB Blued/composite for $219. I thought that was a pretty good deal. I'll look at the stainless/camo also and decide. With any luck I'll be a new KRB owner by this time tomorrow.