Not many of the A Grades made, which pushes up the price. Around the same time Ithaca brought out the A Grade, which was more expensive than the standard Nitro but less than the NID, Hunter Arms brought out the Hunter Special. Same deal: priced between the Fulton and the Elsie Field Grade. Although saving a few bucks was important in those days--we're talking Depression years, mid to late 30's--neither of those "in between" guns sold very well.