[Rapier]

Buckhunter,
I have owned two Benelli 20ga guns, the first was a straight Montefelto, I got rid of it with a smile, then I heard all this glowing nice stuff about the Cordoba, all from Benelli, by the way. Both guns were less than I wanted for a lot more money than they were worth in my opinion. The Cordoba lasted exactly two trips to the clays range and never made it to Argentina. It went down the road with a joyful celebration on my part.

I have owned about six 391 Beretta 20ga guns. Frankly the Beretta, made by the same company by the way, is twice the gun the Benelli is IMO. The Benelli is pretty crude compared to the 391.

The 20ga Cordoba slaps me in the face with that darn flex stock. Then all of the 20ga Benelli loading ports are way too narrow and the tube's cartridge lock, one piece spring lock combo, is so strong it causes the "Benelli Thumb," a cut, bleeding and sore loading thumb. The 20ga Beretta with its wide port and hinged lock, is a joy in all ways except the cleaning, as a gas gun it does get dirty, and glasses are required when shooting as it will spit powder particles out of the forend side slots. I doubt there is an easier to shoot 20ga on the market than a 391 Beretta, you adjust the stock to you, and you have a killing wand.

A used 391 Sporting gun in 20ga should be about $800 in good shape. They make a 24, 28 and 30 inch 20ga barrel. I have a 28 and 24 for my 20. Now the 12ga 391 handles just like the 20ga. I have a 391 Sporting Gold gun in 20 and 12, love both of them.
Ed