In my experience, Benelli shotguns have lived up to those perceptions ... In my experience (and those of other experienced shooters) 3.5-inch loads typically do not pattern well out of a 12 gauge.

The A5 comes in 3 ½- and 3-inch 12 gauge, as well as in a “Sweet ... As an inertia gun, the A5 works exactly like a Benelli, with the same strengths and weaknesses. Upon firing, the gun moves ...