I always thought a Freedom Arms was just too expensive. I bought a used Model 83 in .454 Casull with a 7 1/2” barrel with a Leupold 2x scope and the first time I shot it with full house loads I giggled then asked myself “why did I wait so long?” I have had a bunch of Rugers and they are great but the FA is leaps and bounds above a Ruger. The fit, finish and the accuracy are pretty significant improvements over Ruger and BFRs. I liked it so much that I bought a brand new Model 97 in .22 LR/.22 Mag. So yes, in my opinion they are definitely worth the cost of admission
