Unless I'm mistaken (and please correct me if I am), what Researcher is "arrrggggghhhhh'ing" at are the changes to the gun from the way it came from the factory, the nickel/chrome whatever that is, the gold triggers, the recoil pad and the 2 tone forend release.

Some folks, including certain members of my family would look at that gun and feel it was fancied up in an acceptable manner.

If any of those members of my family had bought that and handed me their new pride and joy to show it off, I would dutifully throw it to my shoulder and smile and hand it back, sans comments.

Inside however I would probably be crying....

Mergus

Duckboats, decoys and double barrels...