The price does not look high but then the original price was not high.

I hope later models have improved from this one. Very clunky looking.

In addition I am not impressed by stories I have heard behind the scenes of Searcy rifles having to go back to the workshop time and time again for repairs. Then get sold off back to the market.

I would go for any number of makers such as Merkel, Chapuis or Kreighoff if looking for a chaeaper double. Or Verney-Carron, Heym or other makers if looking for a better one. Searcy is not even in the race.

A second hand Chapuis would be a similar price.

Some people like Searcy's. Each to their own for the buyer.