Sid Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I've got a guy who wants to sell me his 3 year old camo SBE for $800. Looks to be in good shape with a little wear on the camo finish. Has sure/shot recoil spring. what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Given the fact that there are no shipping or transfer costs, I'd say it's a good deal. See if he still has the original spring and put that back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sorry, it's a sure/cycle spring that was added. Owner claims it helps reduce recoil and reduces jamming. doesn't have old spring. still a good deal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I say no, but only because of what you don't get. NIB SBE I's are running $1000 at full price at most dealers. I've seen blacks for $899 and camos for $949. So the $800 is just ok. The private market price on that gun is closer to $650. If bought NIB from a Benelli dealer, you get the 5 year Benelli factory warranty. You don't know what went on with that gun for the last 3 years. The SureCycle is a good indicator that the gun did not work well for this guy. No Benelli needs a SureCycle, a Benelli just needs an owner that knows how to shoot and/or maintain the gun. I think you may be buying a problem gun with no warranty. mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dang it, I've got the $$ (at least for now), looks like a nice gun, turns out he as the old spring and it looks fine. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BLACK JACK Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have to agree with Mudhen 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Sid, Your profile says you live in the Northwest. If that means Oregon or Wash. you should check at Sportsmans Warehouse. I bought a brand new SBE 1, 26 incher for $979.00 about three weeks ago. I know the Sportsmans in Bend Ore. had FOUR SBE 1's with 28 inch barrels, new in sealed boxes for $999.00 each. When I bought my gun the Fishermans supply in Portland had a new SBE 1 26 inch for $979.00. If you live in Ore. or Wash. I would check at one of the Sportsmans Warehouses or Fishermans Supply. Also, Keith's Sportingoods in Portland had a bunch of new SBE 1's a short while back. If you don't have the bucks for a new gun, that camo one won't be a bad deal because I think Benelli will cover you on warranty even if you did not buy the gun new. Most gun companies will cover their products way beyond any stated warranty, as long as the needed repair is from a reasonable situation. [ 01-30-2006, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: Remy ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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