Benelli worth the HYPE!!!!

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Looking into getting a Benelli semi shotgun..........

Are these shotguns worth all the hype? Are they as good as they claim to be? I read an off the shelf shotgun can be good for 400 000 shots?

I have to say that look wise they are some mighty good looking shotguns.

Whats your opinion?
 
I think for hunting they are the best semi auto made (albeit a little pricey). For Clay's I would choose a gas gun.
 
If you want the BEST tactical semi-auto shotgun around, then a Benelli M4 Super 90 is for you. I am unfamiliar with the hunting models.
 
Fenix.NZ said:
for hunting ( ducks and game birds ) i would take a Beretta Extrema II with the 24" barrel.personally i think thats better than the benelli.. but only by a fraction
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And you can have it.

I went to Bass Pro to buy a Benelli when they were on sale. because they had sold out of the Benelli stuff i was offered a Beretta for a sale price. I thought is was a good deal, until I used it in the rain.WONT CYCLE IN RAIN. What kind of shotgun is that. I have since seen two more Extremas, and a Urika do the same. I wish I had held out for a Black eagle.
 
For duck and goose you just can't beat the Benelli SBE. It's a great waterfowl action.

If you're also going to be shooting skeet and upland etc with it than the Beretta 391 platform is second to none.
 
captonion said:
And you can have it.

I went to Bass Pro to buy a Benelli when they were on sale. because they had sold out of the Benelli stuff i was offered a Beretta for a sale price. I thought is was a good deal, until I used it in the rain.WONT CYCLE IN RAIN. What kind of shotgun is that. I have since seen two more Extremas, and a Urika do the same. I wish I had held out for a Black eagle.
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Accidentallyleft mine (Extrema II) in the boat over night and was under 3" of water for the morning hunt. Shook it off and worked great all morning. Dried it by the fire place, sprayed some oil and went out again in the evening. I have never heard of such problems with them as you speak of. Most of my friends are snapping them up lately too as they work so well.
 
My Beretta 391s and a previous 390 worked just fine in the rain, snow, freezing rain and every other imaginable condition. I have never seen a Beretta not function due to weather conditions. I have seem them not function because a dumbass owner didn't lubricate the gun sufficiently.

The Benellis are good guns as well provided they are not used with light loads. The inertia action doesn't handle very light target loads as well as the gas-operated Berettas. If I wanted a shotgun just for waterfowling it would be a Benelli M2. But because mine get used for waterfowl and clays I like the 391.
 
Claybuster said:
My Beretta 391s and a previous 390 worked just fine in the rain, snow, freezing rain and every other imaginable condition. I have never seen a Beretta not function due to weather conditions. I have seem them not function because a dumbass owner didn't lubricate the gun sufficiently.
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Well i geuss a few buddies, and myself got duds. I look after my fireams very good, and FYI they all work flawlessly in good weather.
 
brybenn said:
I've seen way to many fail. I'd never own one even if it was given to me
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Fail to do what??

captonion said:
And you can have it.

I went to Bass Pro to buy a Benelli when they were on sale. because they had sold out of the Benelli stuff i was offered a Beretta for a sale price. I thought is was a good deal, until I used it in the rain.WONT CYCLE IN RAIN. What kind of shotgun is that. I have since seen two more Extremas, and a Urika do the same. I wish I had held out for a Black eagle.
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Doesn't make sense - why won't an auto shotgun cycle in the rain if the firearm has been properly maintained? I've shot a variety of Berettas, Benelli M2/SBE II and the Baikal 153 in a downpour as well as in freezing temps without any problems.

To the OP - IMHO, given the modern machine technology at the disposal of firearms manufacturers today, even the least expensive auto will perform quite well and to a very reasonable extent provided due diligence is done in terms of maintenance.

Personally, I've no love lost for semi-auto (or pump) shotguns.....just couldn't simply develop an attachment although I've owned quite a few different brands over the years.

Having said that, I personally felt/still feel that Benelli offers the best value in semi-auto shotguns both from a perspective of effective use and superior ease of maintenance. Obviously, your personal application/variety of needs will best define the model that you may wish to go for.

In other words, as examples only (since there are so many different models to choose from) - for a dedicated Waterfowl/Upland (perhaps even Turkey/Deer hunter) who may prefer a semi-auto smoothbore shotgun to cover such requirements, an SBE II will definitely fit the criteria. Obviously, some variables such as appropriate bbl length etc may come into the equation.

My favourite is/was the M2 as I had found that to be more easily compatible when brought into a clay shooting role in addition to field use.

To sum it up - yes, I feel that Benelli (as well as Beretta) semi-auto products are definitely worth it. The price here, compared to the market in the US, could use a bit more subtlety :).
 
I have a 12g Supersport and a 20g Ultra lite. Both guns are amazing, no complaints, they cycle everything and I have had little to no problems. Cleaning is really easy as they come apart in a snap. JUST DONT mess with the trigger. I did this and had huge issues. Dealer installed new trigger and the supersport has been flawless with thousands of rounds. My ultra lite weights just over 5 pounds and cycles any load in any condition. it's so easy to handle you can one hand it. Get a Benelli it's worth the extra money IMO
 
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