Folks, I am new to bolt action centerfires, having only owned a .22 rimfire model 25 and a Marlin 30-30. I have been looking at Savage, Winchester, Remington, Weatherby, and Browning for a new deer rifle. Saw a nice consignment Weatherby last night in the local gun shop and was surprised to see "Made in Japan" on the barrel. Was at another shop last night looking at an A-Bolt II and read "Made in Japan" on that one too. Hmmm. I was surprised at how put off I was by this. I mean, I would prefer to have "Made in USA" on my rifle. I guess I am just being "old-fashioned", eh?