With all due respect to florida1098, I totally disagree. There are more knowlegable guys on this forum than about anywhere else you can look, and you'll find the general consensus to be that, that is a good deal for that gun in that condition.
1- They aren't making these guns anymore, and no modern copy will ever be the same.
2- There may be more of these guns coming into play
right now, but like it always does, the economy will rebound (at least somewhat), and people will once again be looking for, and holding onto these guns.
3- The joy of owning something so fine is reason enough to buy it, even if you pay a little more than someone thinks you should have.
4- If all you are after is a quick buck, then this may not be the best time for such pursuits, at least with the current economy, but if you truly enjoy collecting, owning or shooting vintage works of art, go for it!
5- No matter what the deal you get turns out to be, there is almost always someone who comes along to rain on your parade with a better deal that they just got.
6- I realize that we all want the best deal possible, but don't worry about what anyone else thinks. If you never tell us what you paid, you'll be the only one who knows, other than the place that you buy it from. If you can live with the price that you pay, and are happy with what you bought, that's all that really matters.
