I have to agree with everyone that mentioned the Leupold Vari-XII 3-9x40 (I think Bass Pro shops still has it in a gloss finish for under $200), also I think the 3-9 VX-I is about $200 dollars from cabelas. I have hade some pretty good experiences with the Bushnell pistol scope, i.e. no problem yet (I shoot HEAVY 44mag loads that have ripped two Tasco scopes apart, literally) But, if there is no real reason to rush this purchase then I would save up and buy, the Leupold. I could have bought a Leupold for the time and money it cost for the Bushnell and Tasco.

Gordon