Wanted Benelli Super Black Eagle

[Chris Sells]

I have a client looking for a Benelli Super Black Eagle (FIRST GEN) in excellent to NIB condition. Camo, Black, wood and/or barrel length not important.

Please let me know what you have available.

 

[krish]

Interesting. They were last made in mid 90's. Imported by HK from Italy. They are beautiful shot guns. Fired only once at the Turkey. 31/2 inch magnum. Been a safe queen. 28 inch barrel. Not for sale. This post just reminded me of that. Real tree camo. Just recently got a rifled barrel and fore end for it. Good luck in finding one.
Krish

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I'm guessing the client wants a first gen because he doesn't want a 3rd gen.

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[Cam300]

I'm guessing the client wants a first gen because he doesn't want a 3rd gen.

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Wow, thanks for sharing. Interesting read, had never heard of these problems. Maybe Beretta A400 is a better choice…

 

[Rare Breed]

I have a client looking for a Benelli Super Black Eagle (FIRST GEN) in excellent to NIB condition. Camo, Black, wood and/or barrel length not important.

Please let me know what you have available.

Just want to insure I understand…I have one that is over 20 years old fired about 20 times. If this is what you’re looking for how a gun like this would be NIB is beyond me. I just don’t use it and sits in my safe. I bought it for ducks when I lived in Texas then hunted only a few times. You can PM me with a price range. Shipping guns is now a real hassle so it would have to be worth it for me. Hope this helps

 

[Rare Breed]

Just want to insure I understand…I have one that is over 20 years old fired about 20 times. If this is what you’re looking for how a gun like this would be NIB is beyond me. I just don’t use it and sits in my safe. I bought it for ducks when I lived in Texas then hunted only a few times. You can PM me with a price range. Shipping guns is now a real hassle so it would have to be worth it for me. Hope this helps

I take it back…see photos…mine does look NIB given only shot maybe 20 times otherwise just sits in my safe

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Also try Gunbroker...I love them and used 1's and 2's for many many seasons. Never owned a SBE 3..

 

[Rare Breed]

Serial # U111044

 

[fgr2318]

I would suggest make sure it is SBE 1 Gen 2. Ejector parts for the SBE Gen 1 first generation are almost non existent!

 

[CoElkHunter]

That's a real shame to hear of this quality control issue with Benelli. Hopefully they'll resolve this issue.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Wow, thanks for sharing. Interesting read, had never heard of these problems. Maybe Beretta A400 is a better choice…

I would personally prefer the gas operated Beretta. I was looking at the A400 for a lighter gun then my 8.2lb Remington 11-87, but when I found a 7.2lb Remington V3 for $500 NIB, I jumped on it and have been very satisfied with its performance on dove, quail and pheasant.

 

[mdwest]

That's a real shame to hear of this quality control issue with Benelli. Hopefully they'll resolve this issue.

Ive shot a variety of benellis most of my adult life (everything from "tactical" to "hunting" versions..

I bought my wife a Super Vinci several years ago.. at the time it was being touted as their flagship duck gun (they just discontinued it last year)...

The gun had pretty bad feeding issues once it got even just a little bit dirty.. and also had issues with once the gun got dirty the safety would lock into position (whatever position it was in.. whether safe or fire mode)..

I was amazed to find out (after much googling) that this was a pretty common problem with the Vinci's and Super Vinci's.. and was considered by many to be an unfixable design flaw... that Benelli knew about.. but continued to sell the gun for year without ever attempting to fix it..

In a nutshell, the way the trigger housing is designed, funk gets down into the safety and blocks the button from being able to be manipulated in either direction (too tight of tolerances).. same situation with the lifters.. which creates the feed issue..

So much for it being a "flagship"...

Ive been able to mostly sort out the problem now that I understand it.. the gun gets A LOT of compressed air into the trigger housing and gets thoroughly cleaned after every couple of boxes of shells (1 good hunt)... While using the gun (whether hunting or on the range), I manipulate the safety numerous times to make sure I am pushing little bits of powder and debris out of the channel before it accumulates..

Its now "my" shotgun (added in several spacers, etc to get the LOP to where I need it vs what my wife shoots).. Ive been able to take it on a handful of hunts, and put it through some very harsh conditions (ducks in Alaska during a snow storm, etc).. and haven't had it lock up on me while in use since I figured things out... BUT... you really shouldn't have to put that much effort into keeping an $1800 hunting shotgun running reliably..

If I were to do it all over again.. I'd pick up another Berretta A400 and not look back..

 

[Neil Molendyk]

Ive been able to mostly sort out the problem now that I understand it.. the gun gets A LOT of compressed air into the trigger housing and gets thoroughly cleaned after every couple of boxes of shells (1 good hunt)... While using the gun (whether hunting or on the range), I manipulate the safety numerous times to make sure I am pushing little bits of powder and debris out of the channel before it accumulates..

Thanks for the information. I just bought one (Super Vinci) and haven't had the opportunity to shoot it yet or pattern it.

 

[mdwest]

Thanks for the information. I just bought one (Super Vinci) and haven't had the opportunity to shoot it yet or pattern it.

I should have listed the guns merits while bashing its deficiencies..

to its credit.. it points and swings wonderfully (far better for me than an A400)... it shoots extremely straight, and patterns great for everything I put through it and with every choke I use (briley)...

 

[Chris Sells]

I take it back…see photos…mine does look NIB given only shot maybe 20 times otherwise just sits in my safe
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That one could work. Thanks! Just sent you a PM.

 

[Rare Breed]

Other people have inquired about this gun to me. The gun has been sold to Chris Sells.

 

[rase_choth]

Other people have inquired about this gun to me. The gun has been sold to Chris Sells.

Very sharp looking gun, not surprised it sold!

 

[rase_choth]

I have a client looking for a Benelli Super Black Eagle (FIRST GEN) in excellent to NIB condition. Camo, Black, wood and/or barrel length not important.

Please let me know what you have available.

There are two primary versions of the original sbe... the lower rib and the raised rib. The earliest ones were imported by h&k and sported the low rib. The first year or two of "benelli Corp USA they also had the low rib, then around 99 or 00 they stepped up to the raised rib. All helpful information to help you out.

 

[Flipper Dude]

I shoot an M1 Super 90 in full synthetic. Swore I’d never get away from the 870 after literally thousands of ducks killed with it. But I did, and never looked back. Can’t imagine shooting anything else now. No issues in 15 years.