I just purchased a 391 about a month and a half ago. I love it, I previously had an AL 390 that was stolen, but up until then, I loved it too. shot many thousands of shells through it ranging from light win AA's to magnum steel, to buckshot and even a few slugs, and not ONE problem with it. I have not shot my 391 that much, but I have shot it enough to know it is better than the 390. the main difference is the gas valve/spring is permanently attatched to the bbl, unlike the 390 which if you are a moron, you can put it in backwards. anyway back to gold vs urika, A couple buddies hunt with the golds because they have the capacity for the 3.5 inch shells for geese. I do not particularly care for the gold, and I do not need the 3.5 inch 12 gauge cause i have the original 3.5 in a 10 gauge that I use for geese. the Urika with the wood stock is a very fine gun, but Mine is a synthtic model, and still looks "cool" because of the grey non stick material that takes the place of the checkering ont he wooden models. I am sure that you cant go wrong with either one, but I knew what my old gun was reliable, and the new one fit me well, so that is what I opted for.