The caliber is fine and certainly not underestimated by me, but only has a cult following. It is as popular as haggis. Some like it, but you won't see it sold in Burger King. Or even Outback Steakhouse...

I'd eat it happily, but then I enjoy blutwurst and bear grease on barley bread.

The barreled action of this cob {forget the FN or Zastava bolt} has been leaned on by somebody with lots of time on their hands and a good stack of sandpaper close by.

Sville, the 146 is one of the greatest deals in the history of Gun Nuttism, AKA Kruttsjuke.

Mine is my favorite rifle.

Thanks to your gun laws we have gotten to benefit by those guns here. Great rifles, with far more character and "value" {admittedly a subjective thing} than that tomato stake Mauser.

I am envious when you say "cheap" HVA 146's. Ours are rising in price unagreeably.