I seem to remember reading ads in cdnn newsprint form years ago for 45 Colt NEF/H&R guns for $200-225??? Not a lot of money then. Price of $399 is high, but pawn shops have crazy pricing. If pawned, the gun owner got $50-75 loan with 30 days to repay ("pawned"). Owner didn't repay the loan and now the pawn shop has the rifle. $399? Way too high. I wouldn't be the least bit interested at that price.
Used to have a W&H Buffalo Classic 45-70. Ok gun. Sloppy chamber. Sold it years ago. Nothing magical about it.
FYI NEF no longer supports these guns. Only parts are on the used market. That drops the price significantly. That was the driving factor in selling my 45-70. They (NEF) don't do the replacement barrel option anymore.
Decent guns, but they are not "high end" . I feel they have been overly hyped to wonder guns. They are not. They are simple, utilitarian, low cost manufactured guns. They are not $400 guns.
