As a kid growing up In WV, my uncle had a Savage 22mag/410 that I loved to borrow every chance I got around squirrel season. When I grew up I always like the idea of a 22/410 combo and started looking for a Savage like the one my uncle had. When I came across the Srpingfield M6 at a gunstore here in Idaho, I thought it was so neat and had to have it. I bought that gun brand new in 1997 for $149.00 and I have not regretted it since! I would guess that I have over 10,000 rounds through the .22LR and about 500 through the .410 barrel. I can't count the number of ground squirrels and other pests that have fell to that rifle. About 2 years ago the firing mechanism broke and I sent it back to Springfield (even though the rifle is no longer produced) and they fixed it free of charge. Since then I have refinished it a camo pattern and it continues to be my "go-everywhere" gun. If you can find one of them, buy it.