Posted: 1/9/2014 7:57:00 PM EDT
| Have an M2 Tactical that I love, looking for a semi for clays and I hear great things about the Vinci. Is the Vinci appreciably better than a standard M2 Field or a Super Black Eagle? Both of those are quite a bit cheaper. |
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Can't help you. Benelli models have always confused me (many of them seem to overlap with each other as far as intended purpose or what each one would be "best" for, or at least it seems that way to me)
Although, I do own an m4; it's purpose was obvious 
Maybe someone with more Benelli knowledge can set you/me straight. |
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Had one for a couple years. It's really light and the recoil reduction system really works. My company puts on a all day trap shoot for our customers, I'm always the last guy shooting because my shoulder doesn't hurt. Won't reliably cycle the lowest power game loads, Benelli doesn't tell you this. Also the trigger guard bangs up my middle finger knuckle, guess my hand doesn't fit properly. Otherwise I like it, shoot really well with it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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The Vinci is a great shotgun, but the biggest benefit of it is the takedown ability Vs. an M2 or SBE. My personal favorite would be a a SBE, as it still takes down fairly compact with the barrel out, it's just that the Vinci and Super Vinci cases are super compact and easy to transport and store with the foot less of length. |
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Great do all shotgun if it fits, and mine fits me better than any shotgun I've owned. It's light enough to be carried all day in the pheasant fields and excels as a waterfowl gun. The Vinci's inline bolt system eliminates the Achilles heal of other Benelli shotguns...the recoil spring in the buttstock. The Vinci's recoil spring is one with the bolt assembly inside of the receiver thus easier access and maintenance. I've also gone three seasons without the famous Benelli click that comes from the bolt being bumped slightly out of battery.
The 3" model does have some handling quirks though. First, its rounded trigger guard can impact the middle finger of the shooter's trigger hand if not gripped properly. Second, the safety is too small and could be too far forward if you have small hands. The Super Vinci improves on both of these with a squared off trigger guard and enlarged safety, as well as the ability to shoot 3.5" shells. The Super Vinci offers these improvements while maintaining the weight and feel of the original and for that I would recommend the Super Vinci if your budget allows it. I've shot or owned all the guns you mentioned, and in my opinion the Vinci has advantages in feel (especially felt recoil) and function over the M2, and the SV has functional advantages over the similar feeling SBE2. If the gun fits and you can get past the looks and price you will be happy with it. ETA If it's clays only you could go with the Vinci Cordoba and get a gun that would be more suitable for higher volume shooting. |
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Can't help you. Benelli models have always confused me (many of them seem to overlap with each other as far as intended purpose or what each one would be "best" for, or at least it seems that way to me) Although, I do own an m4; it's purpose was obvious
Maybe someone with more Benelli knowledge can set you/me straight. I own an m4 as well, I use it for goose, duck, pheasant and quail hunting. What do you use yours for? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I use a Briley barrel extension on a Benelli M4 for trap, sometimes with an Aimpoint Comp M2. We don't do it to be experts just for fun.
One time I swapped shotguns with an old timer that had a dual barrel BB which looked like to be very expensive and he beat me with my own gun. |