Chuck:
Pass ! Look for a nice unmodified gun ! You can find them for well under $1000 if you are patient !
This is a $740 gun. It has a couple abrasions and wear spots but is mechanically very nice!
It may take a few months to find one but the wait will be well worth it and you can always recoup your investment without any problems!
The high asking prices you see for Pre-23 models on places like GunBroker are VERY unrealistic and the guns never sell ! (Pre-War and "transitional' guns are a different story!)
Jerry