If it's functionally sound, fits you without too much modification (you'll probably find too much drop by a lot) and you can live with the fore-end as is or are willing to price your time in making a replacement fore-end at a low wage rate, the price isn't too bad. I paid a good deal more for a high condition 10 gauge Alfred Hollis hammer gun at a local dealer and thought I did o.k., but I was able to have it inspected with a return privilege.