A local guy has one, someone please tell me not to buy it...

Seriously, what are they worth? I don't want to put much more $$ in one than I could reasonably hope to get out of it should I decide not to keep it. I have always wanted a .257 or 6.5x55 No. 1, so I expect to keep it.

It has decent (not spectacular) wood with some curl, one handling mark (dent,not scratch) on the forearm.

He is asking $850, and seems pretty firm.