hey randy-
I think the price is a little high. I'm pretty sure the mark 19 goes for right around 850 brand new dealer cost.
But if you like it, and it looks real nice to you all shiny and chrome. Then you can't pass that up now can you?
There really isn't a nicer looking gun than the DE.
Mine was my first handgun, in 44 of course, I couldn't afford to shoot 50AE back then. (Still couldnt afford 44 then either really)
The only complaints I have is on ammo, they are very picky guns. But the ammo that will work it all the time is readily available.
Reloads- you can do it, but the case life shooting the very hot 44 loads in that gun isnt the greatest. Plus you always shoot jacketed only out of the gun.
I average maybe 5 or 6 loads out of the 44 cases before they are relegated to revolver only use.
I love mine, and two of my friends went and bought themselves some too because they liked mine so much.
It's really a fun gun to shoot.