I own an ASEL 20b with 27.5" barrels. Mine doesn't have sling eyes and never did, but if it had them, and as Eightbore mentioned, I wouldn't have them removed. I'm getting older and a sling doesn't sound too bad when quail hunting and waiting on dogs to point. In terms of the ASE, ASEL and ASEELL I think they are really great guns. Same balance characteristics as English O/U's for whole bunch less money. I think the EL and EELL's were made in the Beretta custom shop with their SO guns. They have real nice hand engraving. Sad that they don't make them anymore. George Caswell (Champlin Arms) told me he personally met Mr. Beretta and was told it cost Beretta almost as much to make these guns as their SO sidelocks, so they were discontinued. For what they are, I think they are a bargain. A new, similar gun would be very expensive, I'm guessing. Have fun with your new gun. They do kick a bit being so light. I like shooting 3/4 oz loads in mine.
