HK SBE vs. SBE 1 & SBE 2

[snipeone]

I just purchased a clean older used HK SBE for $700. I own two HK Super 90's, but am not familiar with the SBE's. I have a few questions for listers.

 

1) What is the major difference between a SBE-SBE1-SBE2? (I am assuming the HK models are SBE?)

 

2) When did the SBE begin coming with a high vent rib instead of the low ones?

 

3) Any downside to an older HK SBE like mine compared to the newer ones?

[snipeone]

Anyone...100+ looks and no SBE experts.

 

The only difference between my HK marked SBE and a newer SBE2 that I can see is taller rib, different stocks and way more $.

 

For the life of me I can not locate information on a SBE1. Was the #1 designation added during the switch from HK to Benelli USA?

 

Do short rib SBE have a impact/shot placement problem, hence the newer ones with taller ribs?

[mudhen]

Do your own homework

 

There is no such gun as an 'SBE1'.

 

All the other issues have been addressed here ad naseum over the years.

 

My blued H&K SBE was $1000 in 1991. My camo SBE II was $1300 in 2005. Yep, much higher priced. Dead on there buddy.

 

There are no major differences between a 1991 SBE and a 2007 SBE II. The II series added a few nice features that can be read about in their catalog or on their website. Hint; Comfortech stock, Crio treatment, Crio chokes, new trigger guard, etc.

 

I'm only guessing that the vent rib changed around the time Beretta Holdings acquired Benelli - maybe 1998 or 1999? Same time for the change in the ejector plate.

 

The only real downside is the suspect ejector plate in some older H&K SBE's. The older hockey stick plate can break.

 

I've seen 98% H&K SBE's go for $400-$450.

 

I've seen almost NIB matte black SBE II's go for $700.

[snipeone]

Mudhen, thanks for the reply.

 

Blue Book Gunvalues list all three, SBE-SBE1-SBE2. That is where I got the SBE1 from. It does not detail the SBE1 difference though. I have searched and cannot locate anything otherwise.

[J J Mac]

As Mudhen wrote, there is no gun designated SBE1. The first was SBE, the second was SBEII. People call the original SBE the SBE1 sometimes to distinguish it from the SBEII.