I have one of the so called 'improved' Gahendras, and it is practically like new, although you wouldn't have guessed that when I got it from Atlanta Cutlery. It seems incredibly well built considering what the Nepalese had to work with. I'll get around to slugging this one and loading for it one day, as I would also like to say I put a few rounds through it.
The AC warehouse is about 45 minutes from me, and it's like a candy store every time I go there!