Benelli Supersport Carbon fiber??

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Ok, heres the deal, being new to shooting I have asked for some opinions on here and received some excellent feedback thus far =) I stopped at LeBarons on my way back into town tonight and wandered into the gun room, started chatting with one the the employees there about semi auto shot guns and asked what was the best bang for my buck. I may have mentioned higher up autos and the Carbon fiber Benelli Supersport 12 ga came up. MY God is it ever ###y. now I want it, plain and simple. 2k is a lil (quite a bit) higher then my initial target price range, but what I wants... I gets. Now I am looking to all of you experienced gun nutz for some feedback on it, good, bad and the ugly is there is any. and do I really need that for a first shotgun.... I already know I don't.... but it's so tempting.

Thanks in advance

Derek
 
Hi,
I bought one two years ago, shot one round of trap with it. I have arthuritus in my neck and back so even though it has mild recoil it was to much for me to shoot. Mine is for sale as new in box with 25 rounds through it. It is a beautiful gun and I would like to sell it. Make me a reasonable offer and it is yours.

garryd@northwestel.net
 
The Benelli Supersport is a superior auto loader and we all know it looks good. Is it right for you? Is it the one that will shoot best for you? Don't know! The truth is, that there may be others that might be more suitable for your style.
 
Covey Ridge said:
The Benelli Supersport is a superior auto loader and we all know it looks good. Is it right for you? Is it the one that will shoot best for you? Don't know! The truth is, that there may be others that might be more suitable for your style.
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And a lot less money.
 
I should probably have mentioned in my original post that I was quite fond of the fit and feel of the gun, seemed quite light and quick to my shoulder, but then again, what do I know as I am new to this.
I am more or less looking for info on how it cycles light target to heavy loads, and ease of cleaning and maintenance, any personal experience you might of had with them, and recoil, some claim it's bad, others none at all, I am a fairly large guy @ 6'2" 220lbs, I don't mind a little bit of kick, lets me know I'm still alive and breathing.

Derek
 
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I"ve added several posts in debate of the Benelli vs Beretta issue and would be a strong advocate in favor of the Benelli SuperSport. I've gone through several semis and settled on the SuperSport and a M1 Super 90 camo along with a 20 gauge Beretta 391 Sporting for the semis.

There is no camparrison with any other semi for ease of cleaning, Wipe out the barrel and wipe off the bolt add a little oil to the rails and reassemble. If you want to take an extra five minutes you can take the bolt apart and wipe the interior down but certainly not necessary other than perhaps a couple times a year for peace of mind. No messy gas system to curse at.

Recoil for me at 6'3" is a non issue and I personally see litlle difference in the SuperSport and 391 Beretta for recoil but that's just me. I shoot all 1 1/8 oz loads in mine, both reload and factory , and they run without a hiccup.

Big leap to jump into a SuperSport for your first gun and you may want to go the way of a good used Beretta Sporting 391 for your first try at around $1000.00. Keep in mind that you can buy a very nice O/U for the price of the SuperSport and that may be something you want to try opposed to the $'s for the Benelli.

Suggest you at least try shooting one prior to makeing the leap.

I had the shims on my SuperSport set up the same as my M1 last year and found I was chipping a lot of birds. Just moved it up to the "A" shim and went out to try it yesterday and looks like I found the sweet spot.

The Benelli for me is a exceptional gun but they are pricey.
 
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What do you want to do with this gun? As a target shooter it's one of the best provided you aren't into really light loads (e.g. 7/8s ounce @ 1,200 fps.) If you are then I think the Beretta 391 is a better choice but it is less convenient to clean than the Benelli.

If you intend to hunt with it then I don't think The Benelli Super Sport is a good choice for two reasons. The first is the potential of glare from the shiny receiver. The second is the ported barrel which will make you very unpopular in a duck blind due unless everyone is wearing ear protection. Ported barrels are louder.
 
Agreed - The SuperSport is definetly not a hunting gun. If your looking for a primary hunting and secondary clay target gun I would give the M1 Super 90 the nod or as Claybuster has mentioned before the Benelli Cordoba.
 
REM3200 said:
Agreed - The SuperSport is definetly not a hunting gun. If your looking for a primary hunting and secondary clay target gun I would give the M1 Super 90 the nod or as Claybuster has mentioned before the Benelli Cordoba.
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I really like the Cordoba except it too has ported barrels.
 
Good guns ... but personally, I don't like "silver" receivers on anything- in any grade. For a target gun, it would be the Cordoba for me , even though it's ported. For hunting, it would depend whether it's waterfowl or upland. The
Super Black Eagle to me is a better choice as a waterfowl gun, and for purely upland, I think I'd lean toward the Ultra Light. So many choices !!!
 
Main use would be for sporting clays and such, I would probably hunt a turkey or two, maybe some grouse when I got the time, but most of my time would be spent at the trap/skeet club. Is it such a terrible gun to hunt with on occasion that I might want to look into more of a cross breed or hybrid?

Also I was looking at a citori lightning, that gun felt great aswell, but I think I like the idea and versatility of the semi vs. the o/u.

Are there any differences between the SS and the Cordoba other then the all black? Anything performance wise?

So many options, so hard to choose.

I would like to that you all for your input so far, and ask that you keep it coming =)

Cheers,

Derek
 
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The Benelli Supersport is a superior auto loader and we all know it looks good. Is it right for you? Is it the one that will shoot best for you? Don't know! The truth is, that there may be others that might be more suitable for your style.
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Some good advice. Pick up and handle as many as you can. The one that just 'feels' right is the way to go. The gun should speak to you and it sounds like it has. Price aside and personally speaking it's a slick auto. You can find cheaper but I don't think anything better.

Spend you money wisely, only once, and be happy with it! Once you have it in hand you won't regret having cheaped out to save a few hundred bucks.
 
I have another question about Barrels, from what I understand, the super sport is the M2 on crack. now reading some older posts about barrel porting and loudness for hunting, will any M2 barrel fit the SS, so I could purchase a shorter non ported Benelli M2 barrel for hunting?

I really appreciate the time you all take to answer my silly questions. I am just trying to grasp as much knowledge as possible.

Cheers,

Derek
 
I believe the SuperSport's/Cordoba/Legacy are all based on the same action so should accept the same barrels. The Legacy is available in 26" and the Benelli website states spare barrels are available for all guns, so I would assume you could get a 26" tube for a Legacy that would also fit the SS
 
Barrels on the SuperSport and the M2 aren't interchangeable as different setup for the barrel / magazine cap.

Any gun can be a hunting gun but the intended purpose of the SuperSport is the clay fields. It's designed as a sporting gun and therein lie its strengths. I have other guns for the woods and my SuperSport won't find it's way there.

I've never held / shot the Cordoba so can't help you out there. Claybuster has and has posted it before so perhaps he can help you on the comparrison.
 
I've shot and handled both ( the SS & Cordoba) ...

They are, as far as I can tell, the same platform, with a few different features. The SS has the carbon fibre stock, polished silver receiver & high lustre blued barrels. The "black" Cordoba (as opposed to the Max 4HD version) is matte black finished (athough the reciever has a bit of low lustre finish - a little brighter than the barrel/stock), a more conventional synthetic stock with "GripTight" coating. It's not as slippery as the SS when wet, but doesn't feel "rubbery" like Browning's "Dura-Touch" finish, either. The Cordoba's choke tubes are oxidized black and it has a tapered rib. Advertised weights are the same.

Pretty much a matter of choice ... but I'd avoid the shine if you want to hunt with it. Either will do just as well at clays, and you can optimize fit with the shim kits.
 
super sport

Just bought a super sport very very very nice gun .
took her out sporting clays and shot 250 rounds love this gun . There is some recoil and my shoulder is brused and sore i bruse easly due to transplant medication the next time i go i will limit my rounds to a 100.
I have a few shot guns and will definately take this gun hunting .it is nice to shoot , i love the look of it .wear hearing protection is always good when possable.
You only live once spend what ever you want to on guns. Gun nuts right!!
And my 14yr old son first time shooting shotguns gave him a Franchie classic in 20 gauge he did very well and he fired 375 rounds asked how his shoulder was replied okay but don't touch it . Have fun with your toys.
 
Try to borrow and shoot a Benelli Super Black Eagle II. It is a verry verry nice machine and it can handle 3 1/2 inch loads. It still cycles the lightest trap loads reliably. Mine has never ever refused to cycle a light load. I have seen many people with different semi automatics suffer jams while shooting trap and skeet. They get really frustrated while I smile quietly to myself.
 
I was out shooting 5 stand today. Two fellows I was squaded with had the SBE11. One fellow's SBE had no problems and the other had constant jams, with everything he put in it. We even swapped ammo for a round and my auto, the other Italian make preformed without a hicup.
 
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