I forget the details but I think the actual pistol had passed through a couple of hands. Don't quote me but there is a bit of mist over the actual pistol's provenance that made the premium price. I suspect the highest premium was way over the odds to such an extent its unlikely to match it again. Not sure where it is now. It has its own legend now.

I shoot mine every once in a while. Worth every penny of the £160 I paid. Same with the 65 which are really lovely to shoot. The two are as different as the Bonds; ones a bit robust to shoot and the other a bit smooth.