Benelli Sport

[h00ligan]

Does anyone have a review on the sport shotgun? I wonder what the total weight is with a 28 inch barrel? Does the fiber vent rib hold up and do they all seem loose? How does the gun function? When did they make the Sport?

 

Thanks Ronl

[hattles]

http://archives.gunsandammo.com/content/benelli-sport-ii

[h00ligan]

Thank you very much - the used gun I am looking at is the Benelli Sport, the link had good info but it was about the Sport II. The Sport I am looking at is a little different so I would guess the Sport must have been the first model and the Sport II is a later vintage. The Sport is in real good shape but before I buy it I would like to hear some reviews on it, it appears to be very light which is good but the vent rib rattles and is made of some type of fiber - kinds like the current ultra light. Does anyone have information about the Sport?

[hattles]

The Benelli Sport came with two different sizes of full-length vented ribs made from carbon fiber. I shoot skeet with a guy that has owned and shot one for years and he loves it. He just upgraded to a Super Sport II. His son now shoots the Sport. They both love them. It's a Benelli so it is without question a high quality shotgun designed for a lifetime of use. They weigh just under 7 lbs.

 

Here's a couple of listings from Gunbroker.com

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=249724994

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=250433525

[h00ligan]

Thanks - that is what I needed to know, I was hoping it was like an ultra light that would cost less. The book value is 765 but it may be hard to find one for that price -

thanks again hattles

 

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Edited September 10, 2011 by h00ligan