Bill, I'd add to what's been said above: What's your intended use for the gun? I've owned 700's and they are indeed nice, reliable field guns. However, even with 2 3/4" chambers, they really aren't built for some of the heavier and/or faster field loads we Yanks use in our guns on this side of the pond. If you're thinking pheasants, where you might be tempted to shoot 1 1/4 oz or more, I'd stay away from the 700. The Bernardelli likely has magnum proof (which the 700 does not have) and would handle heavier loads . . . although you might not want to shoot many of them in a gun that light.