I've been told it kicks like a mule, I picked up a cheap butt pad to put on the end of it....hopefully that will help a little.
I'll bring the M44 and my .22. I also have a 12 guage and a .223, the .223 is just to expensive to shoot.
My next purchase it probably going to be a Romanian Ak47 or a Yugo SKS. I've also been admiring a Springfield XD40 at the indoor gun range I shoot at.