The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 AI is a semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 20 Gauge with a 28-inch barrel. It holds 3 rounds and carries a Gore Optifade Timber camo pattern with matte gray BE.S.T metal finish. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Benelli 
• Model: Super Black Eagle 3 AI 
• Caliber: 20 Gauge 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 3 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 28 in 
• Color/Finish: Gore Optifade Timber / Matte Gray BE.S.T 
   

Detailed Features 

• Gore Optifade Timber camouflage pattern on the stock and forend 
• BE.S.T (Benelli Surface Treatment) matte gray corrosion-resistant finish on metal 
• 28-inch barrel 
• 3-round capacity

Super Black Eagle 3 AI owners point to reliability as the defining trait. The inertia-driven system has a reputation for cycling through light to heavy loads without adjustment, and the 20-gauge version draws particular appreciation for its lighter carry weight in the field.

The Gore Optifade Timber camo gets mixed reactions. Waterfowl and timber hunters find it well-suited to their environments, while some buyers simply prefer a plain walnut or synthetic option. The matte gray BE.S.T finish is generally praised for holding up in wet conditions without showing rust.

The SBE3 AI sits at the higher end of the semi-automatic shotgun market, and opinions on value reflect that. Most long-term owners feel the durability justifies the price; first-time buyers sometimes experience sticker shock. The trigger is considered adequate but not exceptional by those who have shot tuned competition guns.