tbh, I was seriously tempted at $1,499 with the BF 15% promo code, for some honest-to-God HK tech, even if some of the parts were repro. IMO, the Faxon barrel is the weak link, would've preferred Green Mountain, something like that, although I got a boat-load of various Faxon barrels myself. But while I was waffling about, and finally talked myself into pulling that trigger, it went out of stock, became a moot decision, and the BF discount is no more.
Opportunity knocks but once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. so, it was a nice passing fantasy purchase.