I have purchased three (3) guns from AIM and been very happy with the results. Each time I have asked if the extra select option is worthwhile and they have been straight with me. When I ordered the Walther P-38, the person said they were all excellent and I got one that was almost new without paying the select fee. When I ordered the Swiss K-31 rifle, they recommended the optional $10 select and it was a good thing since a lot of the rifles had years of honest wear. My K-31 cleaned up beautifully but looked rough until I cleaned the metal with oil and 0000 steel wool and refinished the stock. Now it is 95% and shoots M.O.A. Finally, I ordered a CZ-82 and paid the select fee and got one with very slight surface wear but looked not to be shot....almost new. Overall, AIM is a good place with a good track record in my experience.