Don't want to bud in on this thread. Just wanted to say how great the Benelli semi auto are.
I bought a Benelli M-1 Field 20GA Camo 26" about 15+ years ago and It was one of the best shotguns I have owned. It is very Light when I bought it compared to my 1100 12 Mag 28" ploy Choke. The first time I had it out shot 49 quail out of 51 shots. Got many triples and could have got more if I would have taken the plug out. Beaver Creek Plantation - in GA. Birds were wild and could they fly!
I have shot everything from quail, dove, to grouse, pheasant, ducks, geese and turkey. You can go from a 2 3/4" low brass to 3" mag. I used a Briley Choke for Turkey with #5-6 shot out to 50 yrds. I would only hunt turkeys with a bow for 30 years, but broke down one year and took a nice Tom at 52 yards with my M-1 when I had shoulder surgery.
I trained bird dogs and ran field trials for many years. I used an 1100 Mag for everything from quail to geese. Then I got a Benelli M-1 Field 20 gauge. There is absolutely nothing that the M-1 Field (or 20 Gauge) with a 3" mag that you can't harvest against a 12 Gauge. I still have my 1100 12MAg, but have several 20 gauge that I use all the time.
I also have a beautiful NIB Browning Cynergy 20Gauge O/U that I will put up for sale soon.
Len & Jill