Very well put. Up through about 2003, I wouldn't pay more than $450 for any N frame. I still bought a bunch including some really choice ones (for shooting of course). In '03 or '04 I picked up a nickel Model 58, in original box for $250.00. I'm not a lover of nickel and at the time didn't appreciate the .41. I sold it in a week (I think to Andrew if I recall correctly) and doubled my money and was tickled to death. I had a buddy pick up a Model 27, blued 3.5" factory engraved (max coverage is that C?)at the same auction I got the 58 for the princely sum of $850.00. Wish those days were here now with my current income.