[ChrisR]

Does anybody know if the original SBE was ever available in the Advantage Max-4 camo? I just picked one up. Not sure if it is an after market finish or not. The label on the box from Benelli says Max-4 on it. So I'm hopeful that it is a factory finish. I've just never known, or thought, it was available in that finish until the SBE II took over.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[duckbuster06]

I don't think so. I don't think they started being available in Max 4 until the SBE II

 

[goose2]

I do not think they ever did. They were Mossy Oak I believe. The Max 4 is a high definition camo. It come out later than the older SBE.

 

[duckbuster06]

I do not think they ever did. They were Mossy Oak I believe. The Max 4 is a high definition camo. It come out later than the older SBE.

Not Mossy Oak either. They were old Realtree Brown.

 

[ChrisR]

Took a better look at the label that was on the box. There was another Benelli label under that one. States that it is ST Matte. I'm assuming that is matte black. The label that is above it looks like offical Benelli USA though. Right down to the bar codes. A factory refinish maybe? I guess my question now is if Benelli USA does refins? Nice shotgun none the less.

 

[XR-2 Fan]

I found one new in the box the other day at a sporting goods store that was the realtree timber HD pattern so maybe they did. :huh:

 

[duckbuster06]

They did make them in camo, just not in Max 4.

 

[waterfowlhunter]

I have seen the Re-Labeled boxes. I would guess that Benelli will Dip them if you want to send it in to them. Or Possible a shop sent some in to have finished.

2 of mine are the timber HD and one in Matte Black. I will probably have it dipped soon.

 

[ChrisR]

Well I know this one was acquired from a shop that went out of business. And it is supposedly new. It didn't look like it was fired to me, except for the factory test round. Even if it is a factory redone gun they did a decent job. I would assume it was by the double label. I've just never heard of them doing that. Of course I'll need another barrel. They were pushing it as a turkey gun since it had a 24" barrell. I guess the Max-4 would be good if you hunt turkey in a field of some sort. It was perfect for me because I prefer the sbe, not a comfortech fan, and love the Max-4 camo.

 

[duckbuster06]

Can you post a pic of it?

 

[ChrisR]

Here you go.

 

[duckbuster06]

Looks like a Super Black Eagle II without the Comfortech stock. I'm pretty sure its a SBE II.

 

[duckbuster06]

Then again maybe not. I can't really tell the shape of the forearm cuz of the camo. Either way, somebody did a good job dipping it. Enjoy your new Benelli :thumbsup:

 

[ChrisR]

It's definitely a sbe 1. Has the sbe 1 forearm and end cap. It also has the non plastic trigger group.

 

[duckbuster06]

Yeah I can see that now. Looks like a good camo job though :thumbsup: