Thank you Mike and Mike. I'll report how the 450 3 1/4" does when I get home from traveling. The 500/450 needs a little fix to a chipped buttstock damaged in transit from Europe, so that won't be immediate.

FWIW, here's a few pics from the 450BPE 3.25". Colors are rich and the engraving sharp. Unfortunately the barrels were reblacked and the their engraving is a bit soft. Might address that after I find out how it shoots.

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