A comparable MK18 by Noveske is $2400...cherokee gun & pawn had the DD MK 18 for $1200This doesn't really change your point, but when I was looking at MK18s the Noveske was about $200 more than the DD, so the price point can be negligible (when you're talking about $1000+). Bullseye in Lawrenceville had them. Unlike DD, Noveske also sells their lowers stripped so if you buy one of those and one of their factory uppers you can "build" the lower and save hundreds over a complete Noveske rifle.