One of those NIB, mummified Enfield n4 mk2s from Roses long ago. Pawned for $75 when I was broke and near homeless. Never had the money to get it out. The last one that sold on Gunbroker went for 1,115.00. I think the ones still in their intact cosmoline tomb go for a little more.
I picked this old girl up a few days ago. It had a busted stock around the grip and needed a little metal work to repair the nut that holds the stock on. At 81 years old she is not a beauty queen anymore but is now a solid shooter again.
I got my last one at Hi Caliber. Good price and delivered a couple days later by a couple of friendly gentleman. One may have been the owner/manager but I'm not for sure.
If it was my first I'd buy one, but also pick up a lower or two because they can get hard to find in trying political times.
I just finished a build and it was easy. I had most of the tools and that helps with the cost. I took my time and torqued everything properly. So far she works perfectly...
You ever read 'Where the Red Fern Grows"? The kid had to save his money for years, then sends his grandpa to town to mail the money out to order his dogs, then wait a few weeks and go back to town to pick the dogs up. It's kinda like that.
I sure love mine. It's for range only so it has black on black target sights. It's eaten plenty of crappy Freedom Munition and Atlanta Arms with no problems.