I don't have much of a dog in this fight, but here's my thoughts....

The looks of the gun are what ya show your buddies, and post pictures of. The performance of the gun, and what you can do with it in real life hunting situations is what the brass tacks are all about. You wanna show a bear a pretty gun, or you wanna put a big hole in him?

Pretty guns are fun, but they darn sure better be functional (DEPENDABLE) as well.

A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!

Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.