I have several Handi/toppers and enjoy tinkering with them. However, I got a CVA Hunter in .35 Rem last year.
There is really no comparison. The CVA was under $200, has a better trigger than my D&T arms handi trigger job that cost $125, has free deadnutz scope base and rings, and a hammer extension thrown in for free.
The CVA, out of the box, is more accurate than the Handi, has a nice sythetic stock made for scopes with an ambidextrous cheekpiece. Workmanship and materials appear superior to the Handi.
CVA is not the best company to deal with, especially if you are trying to find a particular gun, but they beat remington/H&R hands down.
Forget the Handi if you can get a CVA.
(don't even consider the Rossi single)
There is really no comparison. The CVA was under $200, has a better trigger than my D&T arms handi trigger job that cost $125, has free deadnutz scope base and rings, and a hammer extension thrown in for free.
The CVA, out of the box, is more accurate than the Handi, has a nice sythetic stock made for scopes with an ambidextrous cheekpiece. Workmanship and materials appear superior to the Handi.
CVA is not the best company to deal with, especially if you are trying to find a particular gun, but they beat remington/H&R hands down.
Forget the Handi if you can get a CVA.
(don't even consider the Rossi single)