I almost got Savage's combo gun, but always wanted something a bit more powerful than a .30-30 which was their largest caliber for the rifle. The Baikal came along recently and I grabbed mine in .30-06 and haven't been disappointed. Now if they'd only make it with a 3 ½" 12 gauge chamber......<br><br>I forgot to mention that it's only about 8 lbs without scope. Not bad for two barrels. Disassembled and wrapped up, it'd be easy to carry on most types of transport as the longest part (barrels) is just over 2 feet long. Also forgot to mention that Baikal makes the IZH-94 in the popular European caliber 9.3x74 which is similar in ballistics to the .375 H&H Magnum. In other words, very good for anything in North America and over most of the world. Only problem is getting a reliable supply of the ammo around the U.S. and then getting it to where you'll need it in the field.<br><br>The other thing I like about the combination gun aspect is the possibility of using less than lethal 12 gauge ammo - pepper shells, rubber buckshot (often called rubber "bullets") or even beanbag rounds against two legged or four legged miscreants while still having the rifle option as backup.<br><br>One other combo firearm I forgot to mention comes in revolver form. Magnum Research ( Desert Eagle makers) has a model of the BFR (they call it biggest finest revolver, I modify the middle word somewhat....) in .45 Long Colt/.410 shotgun! It's big and I'm sure quite heavy, but much lighter and smaller than any rifle and at decently close range I'm sure it'd work for small game up to large predators.<br><br>