Ted I never experienced the money pit on any I had....because I played it really careful and only fooled with higher graded good condition guns. I'd send an online purchase back in a New York minute.

A few guys at my club were scared to let me look at some they bought....because I'd see the faults they missed.

Higher grade guns back then had higher grade barrels on them....field grade had cheaper made lower graded barrels. I figured if I was going to risk eye or limb I'd hedge my bet.