Don't just settle on a ML because of price, you will get what you pay for. I have heard and seen many times the effects of buying an inexpensive weapon only the hear and see the owner complain it did not live up to the expectations he/she thought it would or it is not as good as so & so's.
Look around, there are deals all the time.
I really like my T/C Omega (lam stock, SS barrel)
I would definately recommend SS over blued, you will not regret that choice.
Personally, I don't thing the Savage smokeless is priced all that bad, It would be the last ML you would ever have to buy.
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