Re: remington 597
I have a 597 ONLY because i got it for free. ITs my UTV gun and stays on the Polaris Ranger at all times. Its fairly hardy, has to be to be a UTV gun, but its not that accurate and I sure wouldnt buy it vs say a Ruger 10-22. Mags are ok, after market mags are also ok, but does jam/ftf every now and then. But usually, with el cheapo wallyworld Federal, shoots just fine. For its cost...to me, free....and what I use it for, its ok, but I still wouldnt buy one off the shelf if the Ruger was within $50-100 off it. The 597 is an el cheapo made gun compared to the ruger.
John