Here in Northern Nevada, we have frequent infestations of Mormon Crickets-a 3” long katydid-like swarming insect that moves in huge swarms like locusts to consume all plant growth along their path. I am an avid vegetable gardener and have relied on a couple of Red Riders to defend my produce from the occasional critter that gets through my considerable exclusion fencing. I have put in excess of 20,000 shots per year through those Red Ryders with at least a 50% kill ratio—no lack of targets! The rifles seem to last forever and have yet to retire one. Just doing my duty to protect the homestead—but also a ton of great trigger time.