How come nobody is telling him about all the rejects Benelli has? Oh did anyone mention aout bending the barrel so it dosent shoot high and left on about 7 out of 10 i've seen and bent. To me the best for the money in 3 1/2 is Beretta Xtrema 2. Why do you think Beretta owns Benelli/Stoger? How about the recoil??? Gas = less recoil. Have you ever been turkey hunting with your back on the tree and pulled the trigger, all the impact is in your shoulder - now how the recoil sound. I sold my SBEII because it has toooooo much recoil and sucks for the money $1200. Before you buy try calling customer service, haha what a joke.
I currently have AL391 Tekny(cycles everything) & AL 391 Xtrema2 , A390, 612 (garbage), 3 1/2 Gold hunter, & Auto 5.
Best customer service: Remmington
Best Overall performance 3 1/2: Xtrema 2
Best Gun ever made: Auto 5 Belgium
Best pattern: 935 Mossberg
Best Overall 3": AL 391
Best gun for price: Winchester X2
Easiest to clean: Benelli, Stoger, Franchi
Just ask a die hard 1187 hunter and they will say they shoot the best gun but we all know different.
But its your $ have fun, happy, and safe hunting!