It also uses "Cryo chokes" which are longer, and have been cryogenically treated as the name implies. The M2 is and M1 with a different stock, magazine cap, and you lose the ability to float a shell on the carrier IIRC unless you get your dremel tool out. It doesn't like loads under 1oz normally. It has a very fast cycle time, around 13 thousandths. It uses an inertia operated system to cycle. The M1 is the "original" benelli combat shotgun (and field gun, depending on options/stock/barrel, you get the idea).
It really soaks it up compared with a Saiga 12/recoil operated system.Īre the M1/2 different guns completely as far as method of operation or is the 2 and improvement of the M1.Īre the M3 and 4 the same basically, the 4 an improvement over the 3, or a 3 built to the military's spec and being called an M4.Some things need addressing here. No M3? I Shot one last month with 3" OO and was impressed with the gass system. Sorry, not a lot of firearms earn such a fan-boy type response from me, but I just loved the darn thing! Sold it for an AR though. However, if I buy another combat shotgun, it will be an M4. I have no experience with an M2 or other shotguns other than a Winchester 1500 and 870 Wingmaster. 70" wide line through it as I walked onto target. Fired 3" slugs with enough accuracy that as I adjusted the sights at 50 yards I literally sawed the paper, jagged. This thing ate 1-1/8 oz 1200fps target crap all day,from day 1 (some people have issues, but I didn't). I upgraded the spring and it was fine again.īoth errors were user-induced and EXTREME circumstances. When I replaced the mag-tube with a full-length tube and kept the stock spring and tried shooting heavy loads in it. That being said:I got it to jam on several occasions: It was hands-down the most reliable firearm I have owned. What to do, get a used M1, a new M2 or M4? You guys that have 'em show me the light? Can I shoot cheep Wally ammo for practice with an M4?I have owned an M4. I can't stand it anymore, I need 'er want a Benelli! I've wanted an M1 Super90 since HK was importing them.