one of the first guns i have owned is a ruger 10/22. i beleve i payed $134 in 1986. sents then i have shot every thing from mice to coyotes, along with countless paper targets, cans, bottles, pvc fittings,...ect. i have put around 150,000 rounds through it, give or take 10,000. the thing will still put 3/4 to 1/2 groups @ 50 yards. the only mod ive done are 3x9x40 scope and butler creek folding stock.