If the price were in the same ballpark, I would probably buy an M2. Benelli bought Stoeger because it was cheaper to buy them than to fight them over the M2000 Benelli knock-off. In internally it seemed like it was exactly the same as the Benelli products. Though famed 19th-century trap shooter Fred Kimble is often cited as one of the earliest developers of shotgun bore constriction, no one knows for certain who was first to discover that a slight reduction in the bore diameter of a shotgun barrel at its muzzle would increase its effective range. This is a fact. Perhaps people expected too much for the low cost of entry, I'm not certain. Or price. While its made in Turkey and not Italy, at around $450.00 is seems like a tremendous buy compared to the Benellis which share the Inertial Operating System. Post subject: Re: Benelli M2 vs Stoeger M3K. Use this convenient chart to verify which HIVIZ sight will fit your specific shotgun. For models and brands not listed, please call for assistance selecting a sight. Can anyone here give me some input on using the Stoeger M3000 as a beginner getting involved with 3-Gun? For someone in search of a starter/backup sporting or defense shotgun, the P3000 is a great buy. No one (at least not I), is trying to talk you into selling your Benelli to buy a Stoeger. Less … Utility Grade: Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:08 pm Posts: 7 Thats one of the main reasons why I went Benelli. Nevertheless, these pump actions function beautifully as a substitute to the eerily similar Benelli Nova. Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:27 pm . I don't think I have seen anyone claim the Stoeger is better than a Benelli. The Stoeger needs a few modifications, one being that it could use the Benelli extractor. The Turkish guns are definitely not in the same league in fit and finish. Also witnessed a inertia spring break.. This patterning design has proven deadly on waterfowl, upland birds and clays for decades and gives hunters the advantage of a more open sight picture. Re: Stoeger M3500 vs. Benelli Super Black Eagle II by Yuchi1 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:40 am While I sincerely hope the M3000/M3500 Stoeger guys get many seasons of service from these shotguns, the M2000 series was plagued with QC issues that often manifested themselves after the third or fourth season and eventually became a parts gun or scrap. The Stoeger M3500 is a 7.8-pound inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun capable of cycling everything from light 2 3/4-inch to heavy 3 1/2-inch magnum loads. As to the price, absolutely, being an Italian company has something to do with it, as does demand in that Benelli sells every gun it makes usually well in advance of the gun's production. Benelli shotguns are designed to place a higher percentage of the shot pattern slightly above the point-of-aim. Or, rather, the field. Or, rather, the field. The M3500 Shotgun delivers magnum performance and reliability. So when the Stoeger M3500 hit my doorstep, I was curious to see what Benelli’s modestly priced Stoeger cousins bring to the table. My brother and I shot it in the backyard a few times just to make sure it functioned and then I broke it down and put it back in one of the safes. Stoeger kept their quality up and price down by outsourcing production to Turkey and utilizing conventional alloy receivers. M3500 Turkey/Predator (item number 31949) is specifically engineered for turkey and predator hunting with its rubberized pistol grip for any weather conditions, two MOJO hunting chokes to deliver consistent patterns, a ported barrel tames recoil from heavy shells. STOEGER: I recently won my Stoeger M3500 in a charity sporting Clays event. New Stoeger M3500 Super Magnum Autoloader: Stoeger ... “Inertia Driven” buzzword associated with the M2000 autoloader, some folks were looking to get a Benelli-level shotgun at a fraction of the price.