Firstly, a Ross will never qualify as an antique...period! Secondly, I'll take all of the unaltered military Ross rifles I can get for $500.00! Lately they have been in the $1,000.00 - $1,500.00 category. Collectors are just beginning to catch on to the Ross rifle. Cut down or Bubba'd models are pretty much worthless unless for parts as replacement military stocks and bands and nose caps don't exist like they do for the Lee Enfields.