I never owned one, but the BRNO's were retailed in Ontario in the '70s/'80s and continue to have a reputation here as "sleeper" guns in terms of quality. They were considered to be a cut above the Savage/Stevens 311's. I'd probably have a BRNO in my collection if not for the fact that every one I've seen had a cheek piece for a right-handed shooter and I'm a lefty.