Thanks to everybody who replied to my questions! I appreciate your time in educating me on my new gun. While it's not "collectible", I do like it nonetheless. I like the history of it, and the proof marks. The fact that this gun was used in the British service is pretty cool. I'd pay $300 to own a gun with this type of history. My momma always said, "You never see a Brink's truck following a hearse in the cemetery!" Ya can't take it with ya!