Supply and demand, I suppose. I'm glad I got mine for a price close to what John said.
Having said that, given the current prices of a nice high end hunting rifle, 800 US or so doesn't seem too unreasonable to expect given the age and condition of the rifle. As they say, they aren't making them anymore.
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Sean,
We must have posted about the same time. I don't think A prefixes are bringing a special premium, but any of the "new in the wrap" or un-wrapped but new rifles seem to be bringing around five hundred give or take a hundred lately. A few guys have reported steals of two or three hundred in the last year or so, but that is definitely not the norm. I certainly wouldn't sell mine for $195, and doubt too many knowledgeable collectors would either. Last time they sold for that money routinely, I think, was when originally imported in the early 90s.
Best, Clyde