Hello, I have been around firearms my whole life as my Grandfather was a Gunsmith . He and my Father taught me firearm safety and repair. I learned the hard way when I was a toddler and I pointed an "unloaded " plastic dart pistol at my Grandfather at the dinner table. The pistol shot the rubber tipped darts that stuck to what ever they hit if you remember the kind . Got my butt spanked for that one. I have just purchased my first Savage " 10 FCP-SR " and am looking forward to learning from y'all .