I have my new Searcy 450 NE and have been able to get it out to the range to shoot. Needless to say like all of Butch's doubles it is accurate and I won't have to worry about missing what I am shooting at. You'd think the europeans with the price of there rifles would be able to match what Butch does down in Boron, California. The gun is beautiful and like a slim lady coming in about 9.5 lbs. The Searcy rifle is not at all blocky and is quite well made. I had my gun smith who was trained in germany come down with me and he was impressed with the quality of the guns he saw in Boron as he was with mine. Enclosed a photo.