I like mine, I've had it for about 6 years. It rattles,kinda heavy but it's a workhorse. I don't notice the extra noise from the ported barrel. If I remember correctly, the barrel is bored to a 10 guage. I hunt all my birds with it. I think I paid around $360 new, could be wrong. I see alot of used ones around $200-250 give or take.