I paid $400.00+ 8% tax here in R.I., but that was a year ago. Now the average here is $449.00, and climbing slightly. You're still getting a lot of bang for your buck with these Mil-Specs. I'm starting to see some used Mil-Specs' in the gun shops lately. I saw a G.I. version, in perfect condition two weeks ago, and the shop owner was asking $350.00 for it. That's a good price, and you can't go wrong with buying a used one, because the lifetime warranty goes with the weapon, wether you are the original owner, or the tenth owner. Springfield has one of the best warranty policies in the industry, IMHO. " good luck "
SILENT ONE