Why did this junk go so high, any thought?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by saab-bob

It sure reminds me of something Federal Ordnance would have done.

That thought also struck me as well...But IIRC the Fed-Ord carbines had a Schnabel-like fore end and a wood stock that attached with a tongue-and-groove, like this one appears to have...

This one appears to have at least two different bluings, and is quite well machined (unlike some Chinese C96's)...