pierce62 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm new so hi all. I'm thinking of getting a M2 or a M2000. My questions are for the people who own both. 1-Are the Benelli's that much better than the Stoeger? 2-Do the Stoegers shoot high like Benellis? 3-Does the stock and cryo barrels really make a difference? Tell me what you like and dislike about each gun. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce62 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Did i ask some taboo questions? I didn't mean too, just want some honest input. Ok how about this. Do you think the Crio barrels and choke tubes really make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakerfreak602 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I love Benellis. Had an M3 and M4. Guess I'm partial.lol Get an M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigmf Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 If you buy the M2000 you'll wish you bought the M2. Fit ,finish, everything is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmf74 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 If you buy the M2000 you'll wish you bought the M2. Fit ,finish, everything is better. I second that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 1. Yes 2. No 3. Maybe Buy the Benelli if you can afford it. If not, get a Beretta 3901(?) from Wal-Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
137shadow Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I own several benellii, and one M2000. I teach shotgun shooting to Boy Scouts and after all my research, I use Benellii as my teaching platform since they reduce kick best and I have never had one mess-up in any way yet, even when I feed my SBE II 3-1/2 inch gun light dove loads right out of the box. That being said, most of my svcouts can't afford a Benelli, so I started recommending that they buy the Stoeger as the best thing in their price range, since it uses the original inertia driven action. All those that have bought one like them, but when we go out together always leave their gun in the rack and use one of mine. The fit is not quite as good, and the Comfortech stock is not available, but the gun shoots good. After I bought one a month ago to be able to let the boys have a chance to shoot one, I brought it out to a shoot and it jammed regularly at which point I told one of the older boys who had an M2000 to bring the junk back to the car and he told be I should have followed the instructions (who reads those?) and shot at least 100 Magnum loads through it before using the light dove loads. I haven't done that yet, but he told me that he also added the large benelli recoil reducer? to his and it shoots close to my supersport, we will be trying them side by side after thanksgiving. To add another thorn to your mix if the benelli is too much and the m2000 is not enough, benelli makes the franchi in italy, not turkey and it can be had for about 700. I don't know if this helped or hurt your decision process. My final advise is spend as much as you can once. Gander Mountain has a no intrest for 12 months going now but don't do it if you aren't going to pay on time every month (I hate credit card intrest), but they are sometimes 50-200 high on a benelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce62 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanks for the input guys. I'm still undecided though. It's the $500 vs the $1200 that has me. If it was $500 vs $800 it would be a easy decision. That is why i would like to know more about the Crio barrels and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rost Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Spend the extra and buy a Benelli. You get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Forget crio. Forget Comfortech. Those are marketing gimmicks. Fact is, the Benellis are made of better materials, better engineered, assembled with more care, and perform better. Look at this way: Stoeger = GM Benelli = Honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Forget crio. Forget Comfortech. Those are marketing gimmicks. Fact is, the Benellis are made of better materials, better engineered, assembled with more care, and perform better. Look at this way: Stoeger = GM Benelli = Honda Isn't Honda out selling GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowBuster Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Look at this way: Stoeger = GM Benelli = Honda I think you got this backwards.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think you got this backwards.... I think not. Honda - Quality parts, workmanship, reliability, support, and a profitable company as a result. GM - Well, you know that story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The Stoeger may be cheaper cost now and that looks good. I will promise you one thing. You buy the Stoeger now and it will be a short time later and you will own the SBE II. Common cents would tell one that if the Stoeger was as good as the Benelli they would not sale very many Benelli's. My friends son has a Stoeger and it broke the first year out. Suck it up and get the big dog of all big dogs the first time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwall shu Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I bought a Stoeger this past winter for the upcoming turkey season with the thoughts that it had the same opperating system as the Benelli and was 1/3 the cost and then considered that 3" shells are reported to work as well and some think pattern better than 3 1/2". When I took it to pattern I was extremely dissapointed. Nothing I shot through it patterned worth a darn, from target to field to waterfowl to turkey loads. Sold it on consignment and that lesson cost me $100. Have shot two Benelli's belonging to hunting buddies and loved them. Bought a Benelli SBEII 24" last week, but have not yet shot it. I am confident it will pattern well. You will get your money's worth with the Benelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmitchell35 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Lol stoger gm and benelli is honda? So they both suck is what your saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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