ua1997 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 any suggestions? I've found a SBE (new) for $899 but could also buy a SBEII for less than $1000 (new). Is there that much of a difference? and if so, what is it? Is it worth it to pay the extra money for the II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 ComforTech stock, improved trigger guard, improved cycle tube, crio barrel. Yes, spend the extra $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTox Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawForUSA Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Originally posted by ua1997: any suggestions? I've found a SBE (new) for $899 but could also buy a SBEII for less than $1000 (new). Is there that much of a difference? and if so, what is it? Is it worth it to pay the extra money for the II? Yes, if you also want to add a slug barrel the slug barrel for SBE and SBEII is exactly the same but the SBE will require that you buy a new fore end (about $100.00). The SBEII on the other hand does not require a new fore end to fit the slug barrel giving a potential saving to you of at least $100. [ 12-10-2005, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: LawForUSA ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster6180 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Just curious, where are you able to find a new SBE II for under $1,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 £1268 here in the rip off UK. Wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPilot Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Yes - get the SBE II. It's worth the extra price for most buyers. That's why there are some great deals out there on left over SBE's right now, because the SBE II's, even at a higher price, are out selling the SBE's at most dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ua1997 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 So is it worth it to pay for the camo, especially for duck hunting? I've gotten mixed reviews on the black vs. camo and its ability to fight off rusting (durability). Originally posted by ua1997: any suggestions? I've found a SBE (new) for $899 but could also buy a SBEII for less than $1000 (new). Is there that much of a difference? and if so, what is it? Is it worth it to pay the extra money for the II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ua1997 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Originally posted by robster6180: Just curious, where are you able to find a new SBE II for under $1,000? I've just got a dealer who owes me a favor and cut me a super deal. [ 12-12-2005, 08:09 AM: Message edited by: ua1997 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch-M Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I have a black SBEII which has seen it's share of rain & wet. While it hasn't rusted up, for some reason the "finish" hasn't inspired confidence in me. Little telltale signs here and there that it WANTS to rust. (under the slug barrel sights for instance) I'm not familiar with camo finishes; primarily because to me they take a $1,400.00 work of art and turn it into a kindergarten finger painting ... but I think I read a military study on camouflage where the face, back of your hands, and black silhouette of the firearm are the most visible and most likely to get you “noticed” at any distance. The study would indicate that you should cover or paint your face and hands ... and that a camo firearm would probably be an advantage. SO ... if the camo finish fights off rust better than the black and is sturdy; from a strictly functional standpoint; (personal esthetic preferences aside) it’s probably the better choice. Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmarine Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Benelli SBE II Benelli SBE II - Black Matte - "26 inch barrel. This is the one I'd buy. Me, and 3 other people are I know all have the same gun....except 2 of them are older SBE's. We've had tons of hunts with them and never a problem. I thought rust might be a problem too....and I heard that the CAMO ones peeled. So I bought mine in BLACK MATTE. We've never had any problems with any of them. So that's what I'd go wtih. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoDucker Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 An awful lot of whining about the finishes on Benelli's lately. It's like crying about your 4X4 getting scratched when you took it off road. What do you expect? Take any gun hunting and pretty quick it won't look like it did when it came out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPilot Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 IdahoDucker, I agree with you on that point 100%. I have several black Benellis and several camo Benellis, and I think their finishes hold up really well, particularly for how hard they're hunted. I've always thought that those inevitable little knicks, scrapes, and scratches that happen when hunting are hard earned battle scars, and lend some honest character to the weapon. I have "pretty" guns but my Benellis are tools, that's one of the reasons I like them so well. Because to me their beauty lies in the fact that they're tough, rugged, all conditions, terrible weather shotguns. And a few mars and scars here and there just serve to remind me of that fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoDucker Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 What's the motto? "Performance worth the price." Not "finish worth the price." If that was the deal they'd have to charge another grand for it. I'll take an ugly gun that works over a pretty gun I'm affraid to use any day. No $3000 a season clubs for me. I hunt my birds and my dog, my friends and I work hard for them and that means my gun is going to get some rough treatment. Beat the tar out of it and it still performs like it did out of the box. Better than ever actually. I wore out two shotguns in 21 years of hunting(neither a Benelli) so now I'm going to see if I can wear out a Benelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Originally posted by ua1997: any suggestions? I've found a SBE (new) for $899 but could also buy a SBEII for less than $1000 (new). Is there that much of a difference? and if so, what is it? Is it worth it to pay the extra money for the II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Originally posted by ua1997: any suggestions? I've found a SBE (new) for $899 but could also buy a SBEII for less than $1000 (new). Is there that much of a difference? and if so, what is it? Is it worth it to pay the extra money for the II? where did you find a SBEII for less than a thousand dollars???????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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