Yesterday, I went on a goose hunt on a 1 acre pound in the middle of a bean fields. It was raining and very cold. My SBE11 was soaked and muddy and I was worried that such a new gun may not perform in such conditions. About 20 mins into our hunt my bud spotted 4 geese headed our way. After a little calling they tried to land about 10 yards away. When I said cut em I didnt know what to expect but my gun performed so smooth and well I was shocked. I killed 2 and my bud killed 1 even though his browning jammed on him. What shocked me even more than the performance of the benelli was that all 3 geese had beautiful shining bands on their feet. By far the best day this season.