i own one--down in south louisiana it is hard not to ever get your rifle wet(meaning under water) when hunting swamps and when using a pirogue(cajun canoe which is very tippy) mine has been under water-still shoots where you hold it-- i have much more expensive rifles and shot guns and i would be upset when they were submerged--when i have destroyed this one i may opt for another brand of cheap rifle--till then i will use this one while i leave my "good guns " in the safe