Score Guy sounds like you love the XVR as much as I do! Those WU editions are really handsome. My first trip to the range with mine was before I scoped it. I used the Hi Viz front sight and had no problems whacking 2 liter bottles and milk jugs at 100 yards with the open sights. The trigger is great and it really surprised me how shootable this gun is with full power ammo and considering how big and heavy it is..haven't weighed mine since I scoped it but I know it's over 5 lbs now but it balances and points as well as any of my smaller handguns. I never knew shooting 2 boxes of full power magnum ammo could be that much fun and not make my hands and wrist sore. Like I said..I love this gun!! What part of Iowa do you hunt?