Seriously, the Xplor has been out for like, what, two weeks? You aren't going to find accessories like shell catchers for it for some time. Until then, put a rubber band around the receiver across the front 1/3 of the ejection port. The shell won't come out and the bolt will lock back. You'll have plenty of access to reach inside and fish the empty out.

Keep us updated on your observations with the gun. I hope it works as sweet as it looks.

The Knock Off system, while a great idea seems underbuilt and is held on with flimsy T-15 headed wood screws that break easily. Woodcerts with machine screws would be a better idea.

I think it may be a great field gun, but I hope that there are going to be some improvements when they introduce the clays models.

Don't get me started on the trigger.

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I read that the Xplor is "built on hybrid platform that marries the essence of the Xtrema with the Benelli inertia system." Is that accurate? If so how does that work?

I would say that's a fairly accurate comparison. When you take the gun apart, you will notice similarities with both those designs right away. Kind of like a Benelli barrel that's been retro fitted to an Xtrema gas system and action....with a bit of 391 thrown in on the receiver end. The trigger looks pure Xtrema though....there's good and bad to that. It's tough, but rough. I can't see how they could do anything other than a redesign if they were going the target wrought.

The forearm is very very flimsy and it's crowned with a plastic vent and forend cap. I can't imagine it holding up (sort of reminds me of a Franchi in that aspect).

But, I think it's most similar to an Xtrema overall.

Just my observations.