battle, best thing i'd advise is checking closed items on gunbroker to see what they actually bring. this one should puit things in perspective:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=102283397

keep in mind, long distance buying you may as well add about $50 minimum to get a "real" cost which makes the above gun $300+.

not to hijack the thread, but there's another that went for $350 or so and i thought was just awful. the "ed" guy of blow torch case color fame has competition. some outfit called seasoned guns. all their stocks are finished in a high gloss 2 part epoxy and just look disgusting. what amazes me is people pay for that. maybe ed and s/g should get together and combine their talents.

roger