type 97 is ugly alright. That type 88 looks good though because its non-restricted and it doesn't have carry handle on top. About looks - there is an old belief among pilots for example, planes that look ugly don't fly very well. This type 03 looks good though and honestly I wouldn( mind trying 5.8 caliber. IF we have evil 762x39 why can't we have 5.8? It is always good business - sell rifle for 800$ and over time another 5000$ worth of ammo.