I think you'd have to be nuts to buy anything but a decent used gun. I won't own a gun made later than the 50's unless it is a foreign double. For a grand you can pick up many a nice piece. I just bought a Daly 500 Miroku in mint condition (12 ga.) for $375. Double triggers, extractors, slim BT forend and capped pistol grip very nicely checkered. For less than a new piece of junk you can fil the cabinet with beauties made when folks cared about quality. Chops