I don't have any expereince with Beretta's, But Benelli's are not at all hard to clean, IMO. Not as easy as a O/U, I'd agree, but not what I'd call dificult. In that price range, check out the Biakel line. They are imported from Russia by EAA. They are a good gun and look better that all the other "Cheap" shotguns. I know a guy at the club that has over 10,000 rounds thru one in the last 4 seasons and has had no problems! 12, 20, and 410 available!