Mike, very true what you say about certain firearms feeling 'alive' and how hard it is to find one. I have many firearms (too many probably) but only a few that feel alive to me - one or two GH springfields, a few Mauser Type A's and prewar .22s and a Remington Model 30. Same with handguns - I have a fair sampling of the good stuff, but the best feeling to me is a plain jane Colt official police .38. It's a very interesting subject.