Benelli Montefeltro Sucks!!

[h2ofowlr]

If Benellies were crap I don't think they would be the number one semi auto waterfowling gun used. 

Give you $200 for it.    I know a few that can make it run error free.  Benelli also has a good 10 year warranty and easy to deal with.  They know and can fix firearms.  They run amuck if they have to try to fix the operator. 

[3boys]

I made several attempts to get mine to function. Got tired of the problems and sold it. The factory was no help in solving the issue.

[270Shooter]

Idk maybe I'm just lucky but I just feed it shells and push the go button on the side and it just keeps going bang. The only time I've ever had an issue is when I got water in the action on a sub freezing day while duck hunting. I usually only clean it once or twice a year though. 300 dollars and I'll take it off your hands I'm serious.

[quarterstaff]

Remington 1100 

[h2ofowlr]

Remington 1100 

You can't run the amount of shells through an 1100 that you can through a Benelli between cleanings.  More prone to jamming when the o-ring starts to brittle and cook out as well.  You have to clean the slide over the mag frequently or it gums up and slows the cycle causing frequent stove pipes.  I was also running over 15,000 shells a season through them.  I shot the 1100 trap special all growing up.  I think I have 5 off them.  Great guns, but not apples to apples unfortunately.

[bear hunter]

Hmmmm I have had my Benelli 12ga for 12 years 3 owner. I have shot everthing thru it and cleaned it good after the season. Never failed me and it might be time for me to get a new one some day. Sorry to here your shotgun is giving you trouble. 

[2MANY]

Anyone that believes it's operator error probably also believes in Bigfoot.

"I made several attempts to get mine to function.
Got tired of the problems and sold it.
The factory was no help in solving the issue."
Obviously this person has real experience.

[TVHunts]

My SBE II has done it a couple of times but each time it has I know that I smacked it down in the blind a little hard on the butt.  Since that has happened I check it frequently and be careful.  But, it's pretty hard for me to say that Benelli sucks because of that.

I can understand and sympathize with the handle hitting some brush and causing it to not fire and how frustrating that could be, especially on pheasant when you don't get that many opportunities like you do with waterfowl. 

If you shoot it well modify it with the new spring or do what others have suggested.  If you don't, sell it.  In good condition it should fetch within 100-200 of what you paid for it. 

Good luck

[kodiak 907]

Pump for waterfowl is always a safe bet.

I use to leave my nova in my skiff all year round. That thing took a beating and still functioned perfectly.