re: Bretta a400 xtrem plus new vs benelli vs browning

The Browning Gold will struggle with 3.5" as the spring fatigues. Replacing the spring only costs $15 from Midwest Gun Works and can be done with only a deep socket and a phillips screwdriver. The hardest part is getting the new spring in the tube, and the only trick to keep in mind is to make sure that the stock is square and not tight against the trigger mechanism when you put it back together. The gun will likely eat 3.5" shells with no problem for several year before it needs replacing again.