CommonSense,
Relax!
Most of the "Savage Haters" have never shot one much less owned one.
They base their opinion on a perception of "UGLY".
Those of us who own and shoot Savage/Stevens rifles regularly seem
to believe that " Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!
P.S. If you will notice very few Savage/Stevens shooters will "DAMN"
another brand.