What a pleasure and a great facility run by some real good folk. The crowd was great folk on friday morning when I was there, One thing I heard over n over as Jim talked to people is that Jim's attention to detail are second to none... he had some "seconds" for sale that looking at other manufacturers or sellers would be selling as their regular stock. He is planning on some new models but will not sacrifice period correctness or quality to the new or existing lines just for sales! Looking around the shop is really set up nice and was really clean. there were about a half dozen CNC machines and the lil ones were 60 grand or more- the large onesI bet were north of 200 grand... I handled several Southern Mountain rifles and I had never elda Longrifle before- I am a large guy at 6'5 and 315 and they fit fine.what balance! And the .45 feels light. I will have no issues in my mind spending the money for one of his kits... even the boxes he makes in house out of wood to ship are really well thought out and made!