It was meant as a recreational plinker and succeeded admirably in that role. The original design was riding the coattails of popular Western TV shows. The finish of the painted aluminum receiver tends to wear poorly. The sights are typical of entry-level 22s, post and notch, with unmarked drift and elevation adjustments. Also unlike the Martini, M49 has very positive extraction.
Loading is quite similar to Martini rifle, but the hammer is external and must be cocked manually.
