Strange, last year they were selling them for $99.00 now I see they have inflated the price to catch all of those looking for the upcoming hunting season. I am sure it is a good rifle, but for what they are asking, save a little longer or look a little harder and I think you can do better then that. I am sure the rifle would be a good 100 yard rifle, its just that there are better ones on the market.

If what your looking for is a break open design perhaps check into some of the Optima's if you just want a low cost rifle...

http://www.dnrsports.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DSC&Pro duct_Code=NEMSP0050&Category_Code=muzzleloader snem NEF Sidekick I think would be a better choice and it is less money. It is American Steel, and for a good company also....

http://www.dnrsports.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DSC&Pro duct_Code=TRDRS74003450&Category_Code=muzzlelo aderstrd Tradition's Pursuit would be a nice rifle for a few dollars more...

http://www.dnrsports.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DSC&Pro duct_Code=KML613349&Category_Code=muzzleloader skml Knight American is not a break open but for a quality good shooting rifle that is not all that hard to clean I might add.. a great rifle and still less then what you are looking at...

http://www.natchezss.com./category.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=CV& amp;category=19&prodID=CVPR2000&CFID=48560 6&CFTOKEN=45532881 An Optima is less expensive then the rifle you're considering at this site...

Don't be in a hurry, look at some of the different on site stores and there are good deals out there. And the forum is more then glad to answer your questions....