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The Super Vinci has an equally large, round safety, but it's located in front of the trigger. The SBE II has a large, triangular safety located conveniently behind the trigger. On camo models, the modular Super Vinci's integrated trigger guard is fully camouflaged, while it's black on the SBE II. The Performance Shop SBE II's trigger was honed and ultra-crisp, giving it the edge in this instance, but such might not be the case with a standard SBE II.īoth have large trigger guards that accommodate heavy gloves, and each trigger group features easy, one-pin removal for cleaning. My Super Vinci's trigger is still pretty stiff, even after a couple seasons of use. The guns have differently molded forearms, but the Super Vinci's seems more ergonomic to me - but that's subjective.
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Both are effective, but the AirTouch checkering provides a bit more bite. The checkering on the SBE II is rounded AirTouch dimpling, while the Super Vinci has aggressive grooves. I'd give a slight nod to the SBE II for the softer pad and cheek insert. Likewise, the SBE II has a softer gel cheek insert than the Super Vinci.
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Both guns also have beveled recoil pads that fit nicely into the shoulder pocket, but the SBE II has an ultra-soft gel pad, while the Super Vinci's ComforTech Plus pad is made of firmer rubber. Both feature 12 recoil-absorbing chevrons, but the ComforTech Plus chevrons are larger. The SBE II has the standard, recoil-absorbing ComforTech stock, while the Super Vinci has a ComforTech Plus stock. While similar in many ways, both guns have some distinctly unique attributes. Although the SBE II was the tricked-out Performance Shop Waterfowl Edition, the Super Vinci held its own.
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Test guns were a loaner SBE II and my personal Super Vinci. What follows is a side by side comparison of these two fine shotguns. However, the recent introduction of the 3½-inch Super Vinci threatened to challenge the SBE II's dominance, leaving many waterfowlers wondering which one they should buy. As the first autoloader chambered for 3½-inch 12-gauge magnums, the original SBE and updated SBE II have been perennial mainstays in marshes and goose pits for over a generation. They have a well-deserved reputation for reliability and ruggedness.įor two decades, the Super Black Eagle has been Benelli's flagship semi-auto. The Waterfowl Edition’s Crio barrel features a lengthened and polished forcing cone to insure uniform patterns while reducing recoil.It's no secret Benellis are massively popular in the waterfowling shotgun world, and for good reason. The Waterfowl Edition comes with a set of Rob Roberts Custom Triple Threat chokes, specifically designed for waterfowl hunting at short, medium and long-range distances. Felt recoil is further reduced with Benelli’s ComforTech stock, so magnum loads in 20-Gauge are almost trivial compared to the 12-Gauge. The trigger group tuning for a crisper let off and better shot timing, combined with a larger bolt-cocking handle and longer, wider bolt release gives the shooter confidence handling the gun in the field, even in cold, wet conditions and wearing gloves. Based on the fast-swinging, easy-toting M2 Field 20-Gauge, the Waterfowl Edition M2’s streamlined and lightweight design, paired with the steadfast reliability of the honed and polished Inertia Driven® system, make it the ultimate sub-gauge waterfowl gun.