John, I believe after sales service was a bit average before being owned by Beretta but now is much better and handled by Beretta anyway.

The beavertail forends are not my cup of tea generally anyway but on the Chapuis they are quite good. Also means you don't have to wear a glove if you are using one in a rapid fire event.

The only real issue with them when you buy new is that they don't come with a decent recoil pad, just a checkered but plate, so you have to allow for the fitting of a recoil pad if you want to shoot them a lot.

Since Beretta now own them their price has come down. I paid AUD $8200 for mine new.

Matt.