Just got an email with the text below. Heres the webside: http://www.benelliusa.com/vinci/vinci_po...mp;type=Clicked

Kind of corny stuff but I'm looking forward to seeing what they got.

Email:

ACCOKEEK, MD (January 15, 2009) –– What’s in the case? It’s a secret! We’d like to show it to you, but it’ll be under wraps for a while longer. We can tell you that the case holds a real treasure—a new shotgun from Benelli that will revolutionize the entire concept of the semi-automatic shotgun world. Driven by the Benelli passion for simplicity and efficiency, Benelli engineers have given birth to the gun they call the Vinci. They have drawn their inspiration from the great Renaissance artist, scientist and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci. Master Leonardo was a man ahead of his time and his notebooks, filled with far-seeing inventions and ideas, show that he pushed the boundaries of his world and always thought outside the box, or in this instance—inside the case.

While we can’t show you what’s inside the case, we can reveal that the new Vinci will redefine the architecture of the semi-automatic shotgun. You’ll have to take our word on it for a little while longer, but remember; the master engineers at Benelli have a legacy that includes many of the world’s great advances in firearm technology. Benelli innovations include the Inertia Driven® action in 1967, the Rotating Bolt in 1983, all coming together the following year with the landmark Super Black Eagle—the original 3 ½-inch Magnum shotgun. The legacy also includes the slick Nova Pump-action introduced in 1998, the ARGO System developed for the M4 in 2000 and the R1 hunting rifle in 2002. Other landmarks include the innovative ComforTech® recoil reduction system and the Crio System® barrel treatment. When the time comes to own this latest, most modern shotgun model, as the Italians say, tu vince! — You win!



Visit the Benelli USA website (http://www.benelliusa.com/) to keep an eye on the Vinci countdown with the Benelli Security Portal beginning on March 15, 2009 and culminating at high-noon on March 31, 2009 with the unveiling of the new Benelli Vinci. Find out the exciting details of, “what’s in that case?”

“Benelli has done it again,” said Steve Otway, Benelli’s General Manager. “Just when you think that there is nothing truly new in the shotgun world, along comes the Vinci and that world changes forever. Let me tell you, keeping this particular secret has been really hard. Once again, the competition will have some catching-up to do!”

hmm.. this could be interesting.. i've made up my mind that i will have a new autoloader before next duck season. i was leaning towards SBEII, but i'm also interested in checking out the Browning Maxus.... guess i'll keep saving my pennies...

this should be good.. my nova pump was my first shotgun (5 years ago) and i've enjoyed minute of it

great guns, but I prefer gas operated

Why do you prefer gas? Softer recoil? To me that's the only advantage if you have issues with recoil.

wonder what else they could improve on they already have the lightest, fastest gun out there i mean how much more could they do unless there is no recoil and there interia system is almost flawless

I'm hoping for heat seaking missles.

I'm hoping the girl running in the video is in the case... talk about recoil dampening!!!

Maybe the price of the SBEII will go down after the Vinci comes out.

i'm curious the price point of the Vinci will fall... it has to be different from the SBEII or else they would be competing with their own product.. i can't imagine it costing much more!! that thing is already up there..

Well we dont even know if the Vinci was made to be a waterfowling gun or what. They have like 5 or 6 semi auto models already. I'm kind of thinking it won't be targeted for waterfowling.