HELP? Which shotgun?

[Dano2]

Nope, no sythetic for me, dont duck hunt anymore., Iknow what your thinking though, thats why I went with the synthetic with my deer rifle, heh, heh, but I feel the need for the pretty looking wood on the next gun I get. Thanks for the inputs.
Have to look at that other Benelli before I put the $$$ down.

[Grand River Zip]

The Montefletro is usually a bit cheaper if I remember right!

[Flatlander]

Dan0,
Shotguns are an intersesting thing. Personally, I shoot a Beretta 391 Silver Mallard, cost $649. My wife is exceptional, and gave it to me as a birthday present 5 years ago. It has a synthetic stock, for the ducks, which I devote a good chunk of time to. It has never, and I repeat, never failed me. For my old man's 50th birthday 4 years ago, I, excuse me, my wife bought him a Benelli Montefeltro(left-handed). It has never(to my knowledge), failed him. Last year, I snuck a little Beretta 20 ga, o/u into my basement, and it is my new favorite shotgun. I bought it off of Gander's used gun rack(it was last year's model), without a single shell going through it. It didn't quite fit me, though. I'm 5'6" with short arms. I believe I spent about $95 bucks to have the stock shotened to 13 3/4", and now I hate to put it down. Bottom line. If you find a heck of a deal on a quality shotgun, buy it. For the most part, they all make some pretty good shooting sticks(this could turn into another post in itself). Aside from the money you pay initially, the best money you can spend, is the few dollars it takes for a GOOD gunsmith to make it a truly great gun.
Brooks

[Grand River Zip]

Well said about the fit Flatlander,

I am 6 feet, and my Beretta is to long for me. Not in love with it, so trying to sell it rather than adjust it. Rugers fit me well, looking for one instead...

[Dano2]

Put money down today on the M1, 26" barrell, satin walnut .
feels reeeeel gooood, heh, heh,
gave me a discount becasue theres just a tiny little scratch on the stock.
Nice and lite, balanced and smooth action,
I think i am going to really like this gun,
but, I think most of them I would have liked somewhat anyway after having my old Rem. model 11 that used to be my grandpas, but that one will go in the cabinet (when i get one) as a keep sake.

[Flatlander]

Grand River Zip,
One of the guys I work with has been talking about selling a Red Label 12ga. he never shoots. I hunt partridges with him quite a bit, and before I bought my 20ga last year, he let me use it a few times. I believe it is about 4 years old. Every time I took it hunting, he'd clean it better than new and put it back in the original box. He hunts with his 20 when we go pheasant hunting, and now he's decided that Grouse deserve to be shot with a 28ga only. I couldn't hit them like he does with a 10ga, myself. Bill has absolutely no interest in ducks or geese, so he's looking to get rid of his 12ga. Obviously, I can't speak for him, but, if you were interested, I could get you in touch with him. Let me know.

[benelli_dude2002]

The Montefeltro is actually labelled " Montefeltro Super 90 " and it does shoot 3 inch by the way. I got mine in a 24 inch barrel, wood stock of course and I use it for everything from clays to a few honkers and I even got deer with it a couple years ago. I just put on a Easyhit fiber optic sight. Now some might say the wood looks prettier but I dont baby the thing I figure if you got the thing USE IT right? I think my next gun might be a M3 Super 90 you know the convertible one ( pump and semi-auto ) I kinda like using pump shotguns too. But that wont be for awhile yet.

Brian

[Labby]

Best all around gun I have ever owened
Benelli SBE It handles everything I can throw at it. I hunt nearly everyday in the fall from everything from ducks pheasants geese turkeys and Deer. No need for any other guns

[NoodleSalad]

Go Benelli! I have a M1 and a Monte.. I use the Monte for all my wingshooting. Shoot one and you will not want to put it down! Very light gun. It shoots better than the 391 for me. -Ditch the gas- -NS-