Well, I looked at my X-mas pics (when I got the gun) and it looks like it was like this when I first got it. So, the sling is off the hook.
We called our local gun shop where it was purchased and he said the guns he has up there now are like this. We can't get over there to verify until this weekend. How would I go about getting this taken care of? What is Benelli's email addy? Or is it better to do over the phone? Thanks.