I know this is going to open a whole can of worms but I'm stuck and the show is this weekend. Been admiring 1899s for years (and years) - always will look at any that are at the local shows - sold a gun recently and I think I have the money for just about any model except the rare calibers and fancy/engraved versions. I do find myself gravitating toward the prewar carbines; Fs with those terrific saddle rings and Hs, but quite frankly they're all pretty dang cool. If you were starting out again, what would choose to start your collection with a $2k budget? Thanks!

john