One of America's best kept secrets is the Stoeger 2000. According to the Benelli Reps, it's the finest gun made in Turkey today.
It uses the fabulous Benelli Enertia System.The Benelli system does not use a gas tube so it is faster, stays cleaner and doesn't use any of the ammos energy to eject a round. It's without a doubt the best shotgun on the market today.
A Benelli SBE II costs about $1300.00
The Stoeger 2000 comes in 3" while the SBE comes in 3 1/2". However the 2000 can be had for $359.00 from Sportsmans Warehouse Stores. (Camo is $399.00)
I will be taking delivery of mine in a few weeks. I'm getting the 26" in Max 4 3D Advantage camo.
It comes with 5 choke tubes including an Extended Full Turkey tube that was factory designed to provide an ideal pattern out to 40.
I looked at the 24" in Timber HD camo too but I decided for a more versitile gun.
http://www.stoegerindustries.com
Check it out. You might be surprised.
Bill