I bought my first Arrizabalaga in 1984, at that time they catalogued guns that they did'nt make. I was going to buy one at $800, and Garate called the local high school and a girl who was the daughter of one of the partners came and explained to me that If I spent a little more($1200) that I would get a far better gun. I did and have never regreted . I have seen some advertized in the past that they did'nt make. That serial number was before 1985.