Thanks for the input Aragorn243. My interest in it is not so much the collectability of it as a milsurp, but rather I thought it was an interesting rifle (carbine I quess) and I like the look of it. Another attractive feature is the calibers that it comes in. 8MM Mauser is not that common in my area. My main concern is the quality of manufacture. Speaking for myself, a drawback is the sights. I understand that it has a 200 meter zero and most of my shooting is in the 50 to 100 yard range. I will continue to research it...