I bought the new model anaconda he had. He'd written it up in guns and has it featured (page 431 I think) in his new double actions book. I did pay a premium over a new one & my wife asked me why I would pay more for a used one than a new one. Simple: it was worth more to me. John had owned it and it was proven accurate. After I bought it, he tossed in a Colt scope mount he had used on it, a couple pics of him holding it, a computer printed copy of the review he had done on it with his hand written notes and signature. Once I received it, I realized that he must have had a really good trigger job done on it too. I haven't shot it yet; but it is worth it to me.