benelli montefeltro 20 ga how good?

privateer1939 · July 6, 2011, 05:18 PM

gentlemen

gander mt is selling the montefeltro 20 ga for 1149.00 although its a benelli,
i hesitate to buy it because even benelli has to cut the quality somewhere on this gun, its new, and the retail is 1249.00, it looks good but looks are deceiving when it comes to guns
i need some knowledgeable input about this shotgun, please advise.

thanks

Slugo · July 6, 2011, 05:53 PM

make no mistake, it's a GREAT gun!! Not so much for clay targets, it's great on live birds. It will beat you up a little on the clay range. I said a little...

one of the best auto 20's on the market...

COK · July 6, 2011, 07:29 PM

I have had one for a few years and it is my grouse shotgun, Very light so a joy to carry. If it fits you and you want a lightweight semi auto it’s a good one.

BigJimP · July 6, 2011, 07:47 PM

Nothing wrong with it ....I see a few of them around my gun club. They have the standard model ...and a silver model that is more money ...but I believe internally, they are the same.

Personally, I prefer the Benelli Super Sport in a 20ga ...with the comfort tech stock in it ...28" barrel, crio chokes and around 6.2 lbs so its very light as well - when I want to shoot a semi-auto in 20ga. But its a little more expensive.

None of the Benelli's with wood stocks - will have the "Comfort Tech" recoil supression system in them ...so it will give you more recoil than a "gas operated" gun ...and its light / which means more recoil too. But I don't think its a bad choice at all.

Slugo · July 6, 2011, 08:15 PM

the SS is allot more $$$ than the Monte! It's also allot uglier!!

rjrivero · July 6, 2011, 08:37 PM

The 20ga Monetfeltro is my preferred field gun. Excellent choice!

TheKlawMan · July 6, 2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

the SS is allot more $$$ than the Monte! It's also allot uglier!!

Careful. You will make Big Jim sad.

BigJimP · July 7, 2011, 11:47 AM

It takes a real man --- to shoot an ugly gun !!

( I know the Super Sports are ugly ...but my grandkids think they're very cool ...) ....

I have all these fancy Browning O/U's in the safe ...and my grandson and his fraternity brother show up to go shooting ...and he wants to show his buddy my pair of Super Sports in 12ga and 20ga ....not the fancy grade VII Turkish Walnut stocked Brownings.../ they're for us old guys...

.300 Weatherby Mag · July 7, 2011, 01:18 PM

I want one... They feel

scotts_4x · July 9, 2011, 01:48 PM

i bought one for my wife a couple years ago in the silver variety. very nice gun, handles great, light and points well for those days in the field chasing the dogs.

-scott

July 6, 2011, 05:18 PM	#1
privateer1939 Member Join Date: May 31, 2011 Location: EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN Posts: 26	benelli montefeltro 20 ga how good? gentlemen gander mt is selling the montefeltro 20 ga for 1149.00 although its a benelli, i hesitate to buy it because even benelli has to cut the quality somewhere on this gun, its new, and the retail is 1249.00, it looks good but looks are deceiving when it comes to guns i need some knowledgeable input about this shotgun, please advise. thanks

July 6, 2011, 05:53 PM	#2
Slugo Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 938	make no mistake, it's a GREAT gun!! Not so much for clay targets, it's great on live birds. It will beat you up a little on the clay range. I said a little... one of the best auto 20's on the market... __________________ *"Sometimes the search is most of the fun!" - BigJimP*

July 6, 2011, 08:15 PM	#5
Slugo Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 938	the SS is allot more $$$ than the Monte! It's also allot uglier!! __________________ *"Sometimes the search is most of the fun!" - BigJimP*

July 6, 2011, 07:29 PM	#3
COK Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2002 Posts: 150	I have had one for a few years and it is my grouse shotgun, Very light so a joy to carry. If it fits you and you want a lightweight semi auto it’s a good one.

July 6, 2011, 07:47 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,963	Nothing wrong with it ....I see a few of them around my gun club. They have the standard model ...and a silver model that is more money ...but I believe internally, they are the same. Personally, I prefer the Benelli Super Sport in a 20ga ...with the comfort tech stock in it ...28" barrel, crio chokes and around 6.2 lbs so its very light as well - when I want to shoot a semi-auto in 20ga. But its a little more expensive. None of the Benelli's with wood stocks - will have the "Comfort Tech" recoil supression system in them ...so it will give you more recoil than a "gas operated" gun ...and its light / which means more recoil too. But I don't think its a bad choice at all.

July 6, 2011, 08:37 PM	#6
rjrivero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,321	The 20ga Monetfeltro is my preferred field gun. Excellent choice!

July 7, 2011, 11:47 AM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,963	It takes a real man --- to shoot an ugly gun !! ( I know the Super Sports are ugly ...but my grandkids think they're very cool ...) .... I have all these fancy Browning O/U's in the safe ...and my grandson and his fraternity brother show up to go shooting ...and he wants to show his buddy my pair of Super Sports in 12ga and 20ga ....not the fancy grade VII Turkish Walnut stocked Brownings.../ they're for us old guys...

July 7, 2011, 01:18 PM	#9
.300 Weatherby Mag Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Posts: 1,707	I want one... They feel

July 9, 2011, 01:48 PM	#10
scotts_4x Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Posts: 67	i bought one for my wife a couple years ago in the silver variety. very nice gun, handles great, light and points well for those days in the field chasing the dogs. -scott