I ' ve never owned a montefeltro , but I am a owner of a Super Black Eagle II and that thing is one of the best all around guns I ' ve ever shot , and particularly a flawless butter slicer when it comes to waterfowl . That being said , it ' s an $ 1800 gun so it better be the bees knees . Between the two you ' re paying for art on the gun really . The inertia driven reloading format of benelli is really what makes it the best , compared to gas powered . If you are looking for a good field gun , this is a good reliable get . Lighter loads may sometimes have trouble cycling . just be aware of that . Shell out the extra dough . go silver . that way when you aren ' t shooting it looks good in your cabinet . <| sep |> That actually was part of what made it so cool . Just a dusty box on the outside but getting in it was a mind blowing experience .