On an entirely different note, I just wanted to share another beautiful firearm out on the market that I've been drooling over lately.
Springfield Armory M1A
In the age of the AR platform, I'm constantly reminded how much I like the old way better. I love bolt action rifles and I like battle rifles. 5.56 isn't versatile enough to do what I want to do and this rifle and it's other variations are, in my mind, perfect. Yes, AR platform has all kinds of variations and customizability etc etc. It's all unnecessary bells and whistles.
This rifle is right in the middle of the old and the new.
I just thought i'd share it. Prices are insane for these so it's still a ways off.