Arkansas Man

Although I had read numerous posts about how Benelli SBE II's were the most expensive single shot shotgun in the world, I talked myself into buying one last month. I took it out last Friday afternoon (warm nice weather) and shot it 3-4 times, just to make sure it was working. Everything was fine. On Saturday morning I went duck hunting. It was cold (about 25 degrees F). I made a passing shot at a drake and missed and when I pulled the trigger again nothing happened. The gun had jammed - the spent shell was hanging halfway out of the gun. I had shouldered the gun properly. The shells were of the expensive store-bought variety (not reloads). The gun was brand new. I was sick. Here I had paid $1500 for a shotgun ($1600 with tax) and it jammed on the first shot. I have been shooting a Browning 12 gauge semi-automatic since 1968 and have never had a jam. I have probably shot 4-5 boxes/year for 40 years through that gun (over 5000 shells). Never jammed once. Yet this brand new Benelli jammed on the first shot. It really made me sick. Would anyone want to buy a slightly used SBE II? Thanks, Arkansas Man