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I have both the Vinci and Super Vinci and have shot them pretty much exclusively for all bird hunting for the last few years. They are great guns, light enough for pheasant hunting but don't beat me up for waterfowl.  If it fits you, it is a perfect all-around shotgun. The in-line bolt design is simple to clean and eliminates the weak point of other Benelli models: the recoil spring in the stock. I have not experienced the famous Benelli click with either of my Vincis. Both the 3" and 3.5" model will cycle cheap 1oz target loads without issue.


The 3.5" Super Vinci has some design improvements over the standard Vinci. The SV is squared off on the rear of the trigger guard and has an over-sized safety. The standard Vinci has a rounded rear of the trigger guard and many people have complained of the middle finger of their trigger hand being hit by the guard under recoil. I experienced this early, but slightly adjusted my grip and it is no longer a problem. The two models are dimensionally very similar though, with the SV being just a little longer in the forearm area. Both guns are within an oz of 7lbs.

To directly compare the Vinci to the Versamax:  Gun fit not withstanding, the remington will likely shoot softer because of its gas operating system and the fact that it is quite a bit heavier (closer to 8lbs than 7lbs). The VM is most at home in the duck blind or goose pit.  The Vinci will handle better and be more versatile at the expense of a little more felt recoil. The Vinci is just as at home in the dove or pheasant fields as it is in the duck blind.

Standard Vinci with 26" barrel on the left, Super Vinci with 28" barrel on the right. Extended choke is a Briley Light Modified, I use it for everything except late season geese and it is about perfect.

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