xd40lover I think savage is the best out of box gun out there. I seen a 223 with a fixed 12power scope print a 5shot 1/4" group at 100yds. with factory Federal Goldmetal Match ammo. Now thats awsome. The only thing he did was crankdown the trigger weight all the way on the "accutrigger system". No break-in, firelappin, no overpriced gunsmith fees, and best of all he got the best gun/cost system in the competition.
The following month there were a LOT more Savages on the line with a 1/2 inch group not even breaking into the top 5
Tex