06-10-2012, 09:24 PM
The choice of bolt or semi- is really one's personal choice, laws in your area-past experiences. Most of us own , or have owned-all the guns that deliver a round to the chamber via -pump lever-semi-bolt, even if by hand=break open actions. They all work, if used as properly for game and target work--there is no true perfect gun for all-buy a variety ! I chose the Grr., for where I hunt. It can be a hoot to be controversial in the northern woods, also I have some toothy critters out in the dense woodlands of Northern MN. I decided I wanted some reliable compact firepower- in a midsize cal.----IF I ever needed it to save myself. The paranoia of 08-09 helped sales of AR's immensily. So I thought might as well get one while I still can. I love my choice,,, after the bugs were worked out!