If the bore was good, that price is a bit on the high side but not out of line. Even so, a "Zouave" is not suitable for reenacting, but can be a great shooter. Follow the basics on shooting minies and you'll find out why we in the N-SSA use them as a very competent starter musket.Ok thank you for the direction. I passed on the Parker Hale p58 only because it seems a bit overpriced. What I am thinking I’m going to do is buy a Zouave rifle for a couple hundred bucks to have an easy way to get my feet wet while continuing to look for an original. It seems to me that I will be able to practice loading and shooting just as well with a Zouave as anything else. Then I’ll have some money left over to jump on a more quality rifle in the future.