The "Axis" magazine is an inaccurate generalization. Savage has put this magazine type in several different models, including those which are more expensive than the 11 VT. For example, the Lady Hunter and also the Lightweight Hunter (yes plastic saves weight so it makes sense), just to name a few models. Also, if you didn't realize that the rifle had that magazine type until you got it home, who is to blame? That's almost as bad as talking a rifle home without thoroughly examining it.