This gun is just a little larger than a 10-22. Kicks the bejesus out of you with 240 gr full house loads! Was advised to put one of the extended butt plate/recoil pads for the Mini-14/mini-30 on it. Gives another 1" or so LOP, so its fits a lot better and the recoil is seriously tamed by the pad! Great little short gun for hog hunting and will seriously get a whitetail's attention in the 100 yd range. Shot a 2'' 3 shot group off the bench with it last weekend at 50 yds. Plenty accurate for piggies!
Got a .44 mag Marlin 1894 that rattles the fillings in your teeth! Got to figure out home to tame it!