I have an original SBE and love it. It is the easiest shotgun to clean and maintain I have ever owned. Not a dirty gas operated shotgun. I put a Limbsaver recoil pad on it and a mercury recoil suppressor in the stock. Don't feel much kick even with 3.5" shells. I shoot sporting clays with light #8 shot loads all the way to heavy 3.5" loads. Try getting a used SBE that is in good condition and you can't go wrong. It is so fast you can shoot 5 shells before the first hull hits the ground. If you can shoot accurately that fast. When I bought mine, no one except Benelli was using the recoil operated system. Now, Franchi and Browning are doing it. Don't know if anyone else is. Should be able to pick up a SBE or SBE II used cheaper than a new SBE III. Would have to shop around or look online and have one delivered to your gun dealer.
