I paid $650 for mine about 10-12 years ago and felt that I was getting a bargain. At the time, I believed that the barrels had been cut, but didn't care because I wanted it for grouse hunting in the jungles of Eastern NYS. Andy's in Syracuse later assured me that they hadn't been cut; now I REALLY think it was a bargain. Can't wait to try it on CA quail next season (assuming that we have enough to hunt).

Hairy, have you ever tried 3" in yours? (I never dared, yet).