A Benelli for a 15 year old boy? Nice dad...Yeah that is a great brand, along with Remington and Beretta. I think you would do better with the Remington or Beretta for the price/performance. I would never buy a Winchester since they sold out to Savage Arms. Has he ever shot before? I have Browning, Remingtons, and a Charles Daly. I love my Browning 12G automatic. But if I were in the shopping mode I'd consider Remington and Beretta, with Remington being the pre-shopping favorite.