I prefer ex-military weapons, they have history behind them. I have rifles from the late 1800's on up to the current day. I don't get into fancy Remchesterby's and the like. I hunt with what I have and what I like, whether it a 120year old 1888 Commission rifle, a WWI era Turkish mauser, WWII era Russian Mosin, Pre or post WWII Yugo Mauser,an AK or the CETME I built from a parts kit. The scope mount on my CETME also allows use of it irons. I may eventually may change mounts to a lower one.
To each their own.