I bought my M1A about 12 years ago, while SA had a special promotional package available. The rifle came with a barrel stamped "NM", SA's version of a NM rear sight, leather sling, nice heavy duty shooting mat, excellent soft rifle case w/mag pouches, sight covers, cleaning kit, etc. I think I paid $750 for the package. I sent it off to have it glass bedded, re-crown the muzzle, square the rear face of the flash suppresor, and ream suppresor to NM specs. I used it to shoot our local club reduced 100yd DCM matches for years, loaded with cheap Rem 125gr PSP bulk bullets bought on sale from Midway for $60/1000. It was accurate enough to hold the 10 ring on the MR-31 target, and I always enjoyed shooting it. Now, after approx.5000 rounds and the years since it was bedded, the bedding has shrunk a little, and the barrel needs replaced. Even though I've gone to shooting custom AR Service Rifles across the course, the M1A is going to get the overhaul it deserves, just as soon as I can get the money together to send if to Champion's Choice for a new Douglas bbl. It's a hell of a rifle, and I wouldn't take twice what I paid for it.