Didnt know there was "so little talk about AA". I hear and read a lot about AA, and the majority is very good!!! Now if your looking for the latest high tech, one of a kind, no body has one like it, type of gun then your looking at the wrong company. There products are time tested, superior quality, stick with what works best type of company. I was never the type of person to have the newest and latest and best availiable....because I never wanted to be the guinea pig that has to sort out all the problems that come with being the newest. I have owned numerous brand name quality spring guns over the past 40 years and found the AA models to be the best in quality, design and ease of service. I am guessing your research has been for the latest, newest and unique air rifles. Ifvyou look for time tested, quality, top performing you will see more AA gun information.