Super Black Eagle 2 vs 3

[WVhuntEER]

I am thinking about buying a new gun for next year.  Has anyone handled a Super Black Eagle 3?   I have wanted a 2 for years and now this has made my choice tougher. 

[Bowguy]

I'm not per se a Benelli guy. Only have a couple but just write them the differences. I know they've gotten more "plastic" parts in em from my understanding, least that's what I was told the dif was M1 n M2.
I'll stay old school n to me more rugged, I certainly could be wrong but I'd write Benelli

[davisd9]

If it is just for turkey hunting and you absolutely want a Benelli then get a Nova or Super Nova.  If you want an auto turkey gun then look at Winchester, Mossberg, Weatherby, etc. Good luck.

[Farmboy27]

You might end up paying a heck of a lot for a name!  I wanted a sbe2 for years and when I finally got one it was a huge disappointment.

[mtns2hunt]

You might end up paying a heck of a lot for a name!  I wanted a sbe2 for years and when I finally got one it was a huge disappointment.

Agreed, mine warms the gun cabinett. I use it for dove hunting, may try it for ducks, but overall found it of little use. I had no confidence in it since it failed to fire once. Currently use a BPS Browning that never fails to work right. Not 100% sure why I hold onto it: probably because its light but kicks like crazy when using 3.5 inch shells.

I would recommend that you try out the two guns at a range if possible. May even be able to rent them. Just my 2 cents.

[sixbird]

Never handled a SBE III but in my opinion, SBE II is the gun all other semi's are measured against. To be honest, I'm surprised that the previous posters have such a negative attitude about them. Mine has operated almost flawlessly since I bought it when they first came out. The only times it didn't operate perfectly was when the recoil spring needed replacing and one other time when I reassembled it incorrectly (that certainly wasn't the gun's fault). Very little maintenance required...I wouldn't own any other semi auto that's made at this time aside from a Browning A-5 and I'd have to think long and hard about that since there are a few design flaws in that gun...

[Greg Massey]

Mine stays in the safe..i take my little Remington 870 - 20 gauge...

[spaightlabs]

You might end up paying a heck of a lot for a name!  I wanted a sbe2 for years and when I finally got one it was a huge disappointment.

Agreed, mine warms the gun cabinett. I use it for dove hunting, may try it for ducks, but overall found it of little use. I had no confidence in it since it failed to fire once. Currently use a BPS Browning that never fails to work right. Not 100% sure why I hold onto it: probably because its light but kicks like crazy when using 3.5 inch shells.

I would recommend that you try out the two guns at a range if possible. May even be able to rent them. Just my 2 cents.

I'll give you $150 for it as a favor to open up some room in your safe.

No need to thank me.

[spaightlabs]

Mine stays in the safe..i take my little Remington 870 - 20 gauge...

Same offer, from one Greg to another, might as well free up some room.

[davisd9]

Never handled a SBE III but in my opinion, SBE II is the gun all other semi's are measured against. To be honest, I'm surprised that the previous posters have such a negative attitude about them. Mine has operated almost flawlessly since I bought it when they first came out. The only times it didn't operate perfectly was when the recoil spring needed replacing and one other time when I reassembled it incorrectly (that certainly wasn't the gun's fault). Very little maintenance required...I wouldn't own any other semi auto that's made at this time aside from a Browning A-5 and I'd have to think long and hard about that since there are a few design flaws in that gun...

For wing shooting I agree with you, but they are not a turkey gun and it should not take as much to try and make a turkey gun out of one with their price tag.


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[spaightlabs]

Never handled a SBE III but in my opinion, SBE II is the gun all other semi's are measured against. To be honest, I'm surprised that the previous posters have such a negative attitude about them. Mine has operated almost flawlessly since I bought it when they first came out. The only times it didn't operate perfectly was when the recoil spring needed replacing and one other time when I reassembled it incorrectly (that certainly wasn't the gun's fault). Very little maintenance required...I wouldn't own any other semi auto that's made at this time aside from a Browning A-5 and I'd have to think long and hard about that since there are a few design flaws in that gun...

For wing shooting I agree with you, but they are not a turkey gun and it should not take as much to try and make a turkey gun out of one with their price tag.


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What separates a turkey gun from a wingshooting gun?

[Farmboy27]

Never handled a SBE III but in my opinion, SBE II is the gun all other semi's are measured against. To be honest, I'm surprised that the previous posters have such a negative attitude about them. Mine has operated almost flawlessly since I bought it when they first came out. The only times it didn't operate perfectly was when the recoil spring needed replacing and one other time when I reassembled it incorrectly (that certainly wasn't the gun's fault). Very little maintenance required...I wouldn't own any other semi auto that's made at this time aside from a Browning A-5 and I'd have to think long and hard about that since there are a few design flaws in that gun...

For wing shooting I agree with you, but they are not a turkey gun and it should not take as much to try and make a turkey gun out of one with their price tag.


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What separates a turkey gun from a wingshooting gun?

Lots!! 

[spaightlabs]

Well heck.  I've been using my wingshooting guns all wrong I guess...there are a few dozen turkeys that must have been very disappointed to have been taken by a wingshooting gun.

I can turn my teal gun into a duck, into a goose gun, into a turkey gun by changing choke tubes and loads.

[Greg Massey]

Mine stays in the safe..i take my little Remington 870 - 20 gauge...

Same offer, from one Greg to another, might as well free up some room.

I don't trade or sale any of my guns. I buy them for investments...  but thanks for the offer...

[crenshawco]

Never handled a SBE III but in my opinion, SBE II is the gun all other semi's are measured against. To be honest, I'm surprised that the previous posters have such a negative attitude about them. Mine has operated almost flawlessly since I bought it when they first came out. The only times it didn't operate perfectly was when the recoil spring needed replacing and one other time when I reassembled it incorrectly (that certainly wasn't the gun's fault). Very little maintenance required...I wouldn't own any other semi auto that's made at this time aside from a Browning A-5 and I'd have to think long and hard about that since there are a few design flaws in that gun...

For wing shooting I agree with you, but they are not a turkey gun and it should not take as much to try and make a turkey gun out of one with their price tag.


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Yep, great duck gun, sorry turkey gun.