I have paid $2000 for an overunder. It accounted for the best upland game season I have had in a life of hunting from 1968-2004. Last year upon getting this incredibly balance belgian made piece of art (yes its pretty) I killed every pheasant I shot at last year. Coincindence? I don't think so. The gun fits me, its of heirloom quality (to me) its not being made today and it flat out points. Had I have known what I was missing years ago, I would have saved my $$$$ for this gun by not trial and erroring about 20 low budget and second hand wannabe shotguns. I worked hard in my life to finally (not only find) be able to afford this gun. And, yes! there is a huge difference. Even between it and the current line-up of $$$comparable berettas and the like. The gun's got personality and flat out gives me my $$$$ worth. I have been the struggling working man and the contention that the only good guns are VALUE guns is absolute CRAP. Save your money in a lil piggy bank for every beer you gulp feeling sorry for yourself because you will never know what a real value is. Sure, go ahead and enjoy and shoot what you can currently afford (as I did for years) the enjoyment for me is the same whether or not I'm shooting a $50.00 gun or a 10,000 dollar gun-but, don't fault me for working my a%%^% off to afford the best. Also, I just sprung for a Kimber 84m 7mm-08 and it is a gem. Truley a cut above all production guns out there right now (and Ive had em all) and better than even some custom guns and a great value$$$ for $815.00 Until you have worked for and utilized an exceptional gun you will never know what your missing. That is where I was until last year. And if you are worried about scarring or nicking it up you prolly shouldnt get one. I don't really treat these guns any different than I did the $50.00 ones. I'm a hunter, and I'm not anal either-these guns are used and abused. But life is short and at some point you need to realize that.