Teal I sorta agree with you. The problem is when you talk reliablity and quality you have to look at the longivity of the gun. To do so you really have to look at high volumes of loads going thru the gun. Not weather or not the average weekend warrior will put that many thru it or not. Also a sample size of one SX2 isn't enough in my opinion to base a conclusion on.
I am sure the SX2 can and will do what most ask it to do. Then again my 1984 Yugo will get me too and from work!
I have heard all kinds of BS problems with Benelli's. Then when I have ask more info they all have a story of how they played gunsmith on the gun a time or two. Just because you stayed at a holiday inn express last night doesn't make someone a gunsmith.
I have 5 M1's and I try to buy all I run into for the right price. I have a box of parts I have aquired over the years too. I have yet to need to dig out a part. Knock on wood.
