This thing is amazingly accurate in detail, it even has the residual cosmoline near the front sight post, outstanding!

That's because there are a lot of really cheap people that have no idea of the craftsmanship and time involved in making one of these. They are the same types that expect to get paid full price for what they do for a living, but then want a deal on everything they buy.

I also see posts all the time about how every gun MUST serve a purpose and there is no room for one that is just aesthetically pleasing and/or fun to own and enjoy for it's own sake. I wonder if these same folks have no pictures hanging on their walls at home or any furniture other than a table to eat at and a bed to sleep in.

I was expecting the price to be in the several thousands of dollars for such an exquisite example of old world craftsmanship. I am not in the position to buy one right now as I just bought another rifle and I have several home improvement projects that about to suck up money, but I am going to buy one of these sooner or later.