Shot a couple of deer with them when they first came out back home in Utah, in the 60s or 70s. Not a good head at all but when you lived in Utah that is what you shot. At least in my circle of buddies and dad being a Browning rep at his shop in Salt Lake. Poor penetration and always a huge ball of hair as it cut its way in. Also I can't think of a head in the last 50 years that was as discouraging to get an edge on. Trying to get the right bevel on a 180 degree turn made one turn grey prematurely, but you are right, they do look cool.