Benelli Vinci Initial Review.

[Cadet]

The first time I saw the adds for the new Vinci, I got pretty excited. Id been saving up since I was about 10 to get a nice auto loader, and I thought this would be the gun. Then, when pictures began being leaked, I was horrified by its looks. I decided that I probably shouldn't judge a book by its cover, and therefore set out to get a chance to hold the gun. I knew my best bet to be able to actually handle the gun (and a few others!) would be Ahlman's in Morristown. (ive found its very minor friendly, If I walk in there and politely ask to see guns there thrilled to let me handle them[im 15]) I set out to get my dad to bring me there the next weekend, we ended up bringing the 500 rounds of junk 12 gauge along to and blew those off in the range first with my old 1100, then we went in to check out the Vinci. *gasp* as he hands me the gun, I realize its even uglier in person, but the second I hold it to my shoulder, I realized why. The ergonomics of this gun are great! (I held the 26'' barrel version) The gun didn't snag at all, and It was lighter than almost any 12 gauge I had shot before. (other than its brother, the ultralight) In the intention of not being biased, I decided to hold the browning maxus as well, brownings new high tech 12 gauge, they weight was about the same, but the maxus's stock and grip just felt plasticy and cheep, it bent in with any amount of pressure, and the upper part of the bad had an angle That consistently snagged my hoodie, so I set it down, and asked for my benelli back. I had to leave without it, because my dad didnt have any cash, it was just a scouting trip, that was about 6 months ago and I have all necessary funds acquired. My dad loved it so much as well, that he sold his belgium made browning O/U 2 weeks ago and he's going to buy his when I get mine this summer (Next time I plan on being out there is shooters round up because I have a summer job at a cub scout camp on the saint croix river which requires me to stay there all summer) This is just an initial review, Part 1 of 2, Ill update it when I actually purchase the gun.

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I also was convinced I had to have the Vinci, I drooled on one at Gander Mountain and was sure I was going to buy it because I thought it would great to have a lighter gun for pheasants. A good friend of mine bought one a month or two ago and he let me use it for a couple of weeks. After I took it out the range for some trap I really was not that impressed. I was shooting 5-8 less clays a round then with my 1100. I easily shot over 15 rounds with it. I have tried other Benilli's and I just don't shoot them well, I know they are great guns but they just don't agree with me. The Vinci just confirmed it.

I have been shooting the Remington’s for a very long time now and it could be that I am just too stuck in my old habits.

Ask around and see if someone here has one they will let you and your dad try (I would let you use my buddies but I gave it back and he lives in IA). I was so glad I had the chance to try it before I bought it. I decided to save a lot of $ and I am getting a new 11-87 instead.