My opinion is purely based on field use, not clays or any competitive shooting, which would no doubt change my mind. While far shy of 200k rounds, I’ve shot somewhere south of 10k through Ben’s in the years since I first had the M1.
The Beretta A400 is a smooth shooting, handsome SA but much more complex and heavier than the Ben I could choose for the uplands; weight is a premium consideration for me. Plus, I put some import as a lefty on reversible or ambidextrous safeties. The Beretta does not have one, short of a certified gunsmith doing the job, and neither does the new Browning A5 16 for example (interestingly, the old Browning Double auto had one built into the rear of the trigger guard). The Ben SA’s do.
I do at least give a nod toward those who consider us lefties.
