Well not that my opinion means much, but it should be sufficed by me asking where'd ya get the closeout sale prices?! I'm looking to add another 2 dozen or so to my line.... I've been running #3s fully modified, 4 coil for some years now. Never had a lick of problems aside from one bent trap and that was thanks to ol Bessie. So unless you plan on trapping cows I'd say you're good to go. From my experience as someone else stated a sprung trap means a critter waiting as far as the Bridger #3s are concerned.