The gun pictures is definately a VLS in my opinion. They had two barrels for the VLS. Both black, with one being spiral semi matte finished blueing (which I have) and a more smooth matte finish on the other. I believe the smooth matte finished was an improvement to the previous barrel like on my VLS. Mine pits and rusts easy. What is stamped on the side of the barrel of your gun? Obviously is says Rem 700 300 RUM, but is there anything else?