Upland hunters often want a 12 gauge that does not feel like one. The Benelli Montefeltro Ultra Light is built to weigh less than a standard 12 while keeping the speed of the Benelli inertia action. This one has a 26-inch barrel, a 4-round capacity and a walnut stock.

Walnut gives the gun a warm look and a natural feel in the hands, which is why so many bird hunters still choose it over synthetic. The 26-inch barrel swings fast, and the lighter weight helps late in the day when your shoulders get tired. The Montefeltro has long been Benelli's classic-style semi-auto.

A 12 gauge with this setup works for dove, quail, pheasant and clays, and it can handle ducks with steel shot when you choose the right choke. Care for the wood with a wipe after wet hunts, and keep the action clean. At more than two thousand dollars, it is a gun you buy once and keep.

This shotgun is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer for the background check and transfer.