ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter

I bought a Sako Fiberclass in 1985 at the time I paid 650 for it . I have no idea what retail was on it. Since then I have purchased Sakos used and with one exception no problems. The new ones are priced right 900 for a Hunter and 1100-1200 for a SS unless one happens into a discontinued lot like I did last year and purchase them real low. They have roughly doubled in that time but so has everything else. I mean Winchester charging 900 for a POS Supergrade come on now. Labor rates in Finland are probably higher then in the states FWIW.