I saw one of the MK II's in about NRA VG condition except for some freckling on the trigger. This was last week in a specialty gun store that caters to collectors in a ritzy part of town. They wanted about $1100. It remained in .455.

I paid the lordly sum of $31.58, tax inc., in about 1965 at Gart Bros. in Denver for mine. Alas, I had to sell it and other guns when GI Education Bill checks were late.

Still, I'm amazed at how much they've appreciated now that they're collector's items instead of just old surplus guns.

I never fired mine. Couldn't find any .455 ammo when I could afford it. It was close to NRA Excellent, too. I miss it.

Thanks for the nice photos, Cap'n.