I almost never make this statement when it comes to an antique gun, "Flat Mint". But this gun is so new, it probably retains fingerprints of a Remington workman from the 1870's. If you've never held a mint gun, I can tell you that it's quite thrilling. It doesn't get any better than this. It's a fiery little thing that looks so much like jewelry, you'd think your wife would want one. Mine didn't...therefore it's priced appropriately.