Unless it is 'mint', too much money. Serial number may help. 'Minty' 12 ga. field grades need to stay 'minty' or they are just another 'shooter'. "Very good" is very subjective. What you choose to do with it is your business. I like to shoot everything I own as well. Weather and the harshness of the 'cover' dictate what I'm shooting. Perhaps a tight shooter in solid condition is what you should buy... or get them to drop the price, in half. Want to 'chat' SAC?... let me know.