Not at all. $3995, $175 for Beavertail, $350 for 3X and $35 Shipping/handling/insurance. Same option pricing as RBLs and assisted opening, single trigger available. Wood up to Exhibition grade, which was tempting, but I'll drop and scratch this gun in the woods, I just know it. Also Leupold 2X scope with custom mounting offered @ $500, but it wasn't the scope I wanted. Bigger base price than RBLs, but case colors standard and the barrels are rifled after all. I was looking at a Dakota slug at Steve Barnett @ $4500, right about what this gun will be. I'm really looking forward to it. I was a little unhappy having to pay in full with no discount, but if delivery is anywhere near 2.5 months (which I just can't believe based on past threads here), I'll be fine with it. Ohio deer gun is always 1st Monday after Thanksgiving, so lets hope for by summer-ish.