I got my hands on the Vinci last week. Real nice "feeling" gun. But, like you said, I just don't think I can drop that much money on a 3" gun. I don't shoot 3 1/2s much but I like to have that option.
My problem with browning is that every time I've hunted with somebody that had one, had it freeze at some point. And, we're talk MS here, so not exactly sub-zero temps.