I'm no "expert", on the gun. Here's what I think. I "saw" one, and it looked like a "gun I'd like to have". Went through the question process, and a few guys said they liked theirs. They said they were "pretty accurate". One guy said that they're "pretty much" the same action as the old Browning BAR. A very reputable action. This was 6-8 mos. ago. I "decided" to buy a GAP, instead. Recently, I happened to spy an older BAR, with a really nice wood stock, not composite, so I got that. I think they're a nice gun, and a little different than the mainstream, here. That suits me, just fine. I've got a couple AR-15s, and a couple "AR-10s",and an M1A. Seems I needed to round out the 308's collection, with a Browning. Look for my thread, on the BAR, from a couple weeks ago. I got a few good answers. One guy had a really nice set-up, and some advice. As I "understand it", Browning and FN, are the same company. The gun comes in, next Wednesday. I'll let ya know how it shoots. Of course, I found one that was {I think but will be verified}made in Germany. They are put together in Portugal, now. FN is making guns in the USA, now.