Browning O/U's of that era are considered one of the standards by which O/U's are judged. My cousin has one that he purchased from a retired friend that he uses for grouse hunting. He is deadly with it. I've seen him double on grouse many times. If it fits you, I say go for it. You'd pay a lot more than that for an equivalent quality shotgun. It's one of those guns that, if you pass on it, you'd regret it.