I prefer the Ruger 10/22 but owned a SS Laminated model for a few years before giving it to my Dad as a gift. He still has the rifle. The gun is accurate and I did buy one of the newer magazines for the rifle. The mag that came with it was totally plastic but it did work well just seemed really cheap. The newer mag is made from pot metal and the spring is a little heavier. There isn't anything wrong from my experience with the (1) I owned but the Ruger 10/22 feel like a much better constructed firearm.