Welcome aboard. As you can see, I am fairly new here. This is a fantastic site! You will really like it. I have received some valuable advice on this forum that has saved me from wasting money. Ask here before you buy anything...especially magazines! I have learned a lot and often download and copy the responses to file away for future reference. I had a mini-14, a mini-30, and am now buying a "super-mini-14" Yeah, they'll get you hooked alright. But its a good thing.