There is no ONE BEST supplier out there IMHO. Allen and Empire are top notch organizations and accurately describe their items. There is a price to be paid for that but in the total scheme of things I really hate dissappointment so the value that they bring to the transaction is worth the additional cost. You can purchase solely on cost but you need to watch shipping costs. And, does paying less boil down to buying an inexpensive gun or a cheap gun? I would suggest doing business with the sponsors of Gunboards. Afterall, they are the ones who make the Boards possible...