First off if your going to take the wife you buy the worst piece of junk on the shelf and then bend the front sight. Work up the most inaccurate load you can. If you don't, sure as there are little green apples she's going to see a bigger buck, andmakea more spectacular shot then you. And then you're going to have to sit and listen to her tell you and and your friends about her monster buck andhow easy deer hunting is for the rest of your life.

Of course I am kidding. Taking the wife hunting would be a wonder experience. Also an opportunity for you to get an excellent new rifle. And with no explaining. So since the Triumph is gone, you might have to settle for the Optima. Its probably a very good shooting rifle, and will serve you.. I mean her just fine. Thumbhole stock and all.

Quick thinking on the back up rifle story... you must have eaten breakfast that day.