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drundel- can you post a picture of the sights? the tom knapp store does not show any closeups. sinneD

Just got back from spending the weekend at the DU Outdoor Festival. I did not see anyone posting about it, so I thought to give a spectators impression of Benelli's presence. In the exhibition hall, I met a bunch of the Benelli folks who are here on the boards (I promised to keep them nameless). They joked how these events are one of the reasons that it's been hard to reach them the last couple of weeks. They had a great spread of display models: but no lefties Aside from lack of lefties, they had at least one of every model and color. After seeing all the other gun manufacture displays, Benelli's by far was the biggest and best staffed. We talked about the some of the issues that come up on the boards and shooting sports. They were really good at answering questions, both general and techincal in nature. They also encouraged me to follow up with them about the appearant lack of lefty guns on the market. There was a firing line of trap houses, clay throwers, pistol ranges and rifle ranges. You could 'buy' 10 rounds on the range and shoot at the manufacturer of your choice. Here again Benelli had one of the, if not the biggest booth there. I did not shoot at the range, but many people took the opputunity to try guns and I noticed a few coaching sessions going on. I was also impressed by the number of women that I saw shooting on the range. I don't mean to sound sexist with that remark, but there were A LOT of women shooting, and shooting well out there. Overall, I was VERY impressed with their presentation and professionalism. I feel better about spending my money with them. I would highly recommend going to a DU expo if you can. Aside from the all the vendor displays, and vendor sales, there were many family and kid friendly activities. It was definitly a family event. sinneD

I am trying to get a SBEII.

Since I have tried to call Benelli customer a couple of times (I have been disconnected both times after LONG hold times) and have gotten more frustrated than waiting for my gun trying to get through, this is the only place to get info. The lack of availabe manuals is deplorable! EVERY major manufacturer has their manuals online. Ruger, Remington, Winchester, Beretta, etc., all online for download or free/nominal cost for the aksing. In this day and age of cheap avenues to publish through electronic media the year old "Manuals coming soon" this is unexcusable! Come on! What is happening to your customer service? Will it take a lawsuit to shame Benelli into posting them? And as far as the Euro versions of the manuals, they are not up to date with current production. I am about to buy my first NEW gun and at the tune of almost $1500. To some this may seem the norm, but to me it is A LOT of money. I want to get as much info as I can to be an safe and educated user. ETA for my LH gun: Indeterminate....so as a lefty I am faced with gettting a RH and trying to find the LH butt pad. Not exactly the ideal but servicable. 1. Break in shells: Is there a consensus of how many rounds, how heavy, etc.. 2. Things to look out for in breakin? 3. Minumin sized loads to use? I have seen everything froim 2.75dr & 1.125 oz to 3dr 1.24 loads. What is it? sinneD

chiro- thanks. i may end up going righty after all. the only thing left then is getting lefty pad. any idea on when/where/how much? dennis

i am in the same boat. there are more lefties than they think are out there.... i am mograting from a double and an ithaca bottom dumper. how do the emptied eject? what is their trajectory? do they fly forward, to the right or into your face? tia dennis