Pay the moeny for the stainless.

The weather sheild is only on the outside. I have one of the Z5 Omegas with weathershield... while its shoots great and looks decent... i was hunting in the rain two seasons ago and got some water in the bore. I did my best with patches in the field to dry it out..... discharged it after a 3 hour morning hunt... cleaned it as soon as I hit the door that morning and ..... too late.... pitting 6inches down and in spots all the way to the muzzle. i was shocked it could rust that fast. I take exceptional care of my guns and baby my omega.... it still shoots great but it bothers the heck out of me everytime i look down that bore.

I have seriously considered purchasing another with a true stainless barrel... just because it bugs me so much... even though (amazingly) the gun still shoots exceptionally well with pits near the muzzle.