I can't speak for redz06, but I do think good deals can be had if you're willing to do a little shopping. I bought -- off AR15.com's board in 2007 -- a 1A in 7x57 with original box, Leupold Vari-XIIc 1x4, about 200 rounds of brass, sling, and Lee dies for $700 shipped, while I've seen -- even in 2007 -- people busting their asses to pay $800 for an identical rifle by itself. I've also watched people more than willing to pay upwards of $1K for 1Bs in .257 Roberts while David Spiwak -- a reputable dealer out of PA -- ran a LNIB 1B in .257 Roberts through Gunbroker multiple times two years ago at $700 before selling. I've seen local yokels asking -- and apparently getting -- $1K for common-as-dirt black pad 1Bs in .22-250 while a Lipsey's 1A in .257 Roberts with two sets of rings and Ruger-branded sling languished at $700 (I got that one).

I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum.

Originally Posted by safariman
I do tend to fit in well wherever I go in person.

Originally Posted by Fireball2
The campfire is the most outside exposure I get. No TV, no newspaper.