Well, after all the time, and just out of final curiosity, I finally bought one, a .22 !
What do I think..? For the huge shroud, it's noisy ! And I keep seeing the cylinder blowing up and taking my right cheek with it !!
It's one of only two, non-bullpup rifles in my stash. It's kinda...eh... I don't particularly like it, but I don't dislike it either. Most of it is the sound. I know that quieter shrouds are available, but as far as I know, they all add, unwanted inches to the overall length. Maybe if I do some more shooting with it, I'll grow to accept it.
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