Dan is very much still in business, just picked up 2 ak's last week. Yes his start at 995.00 but the finish and put together with only the extras that you need. Extra parts like mags and scopes or priced right. Just give me a call at 303-840-4450 and judge for yourself. His web site isn't the best also. He was at the gun show over the weekend at chambers and I-70 with about 20 for sale.