The 912 is a very good gun. It's a big brother to the Franchi 612. They are very reliable, easy to clean, and have a lot of features. I personally don't think the SBE and 912 feel anything alike, but that's me. Patterns should be similar to the Benelli's and Beretta's because of their bore diameters. They also share the same Mobil choke system. Benelli imports Franchi's and Stoeger's. All of them are owned by Beretta.