Benelli Shotguns

[BruiseLee]

Does anyone know the difference between the M1 and M2 Benelli's? Can you get a ComfortTech stock for an M1 Super 90? Are the barrels interchangeable between an M1 and an M2?

It looks like the stocks are a bit different and the safety is different, but those are the only differences I can see from looking at photos.

Also, does anyone actually own an M4? I've shot the M1 Super 90 A LOT and find it flawless in terms of reliability. I've shot everything from light field loads to 00 buck and slug, and never had a hiccup.

The closest I've come to shooting the M4 is shooting the Benelli R1 rifle. My friend and I found it supremely unreliable. So unreliable we send it right back to the factory. After it's first trip back to the factory, it is still very unreliable. By that, I mean we were still experiencing more than 1 failure to fire every 10 rounds. The reason I mention the R1 rifle is because it uses the same ARGO gas system as the M4 shotgun.

 

[Kidslash]

I dont think you can get a comfort tech stock on a M1 shotgun.

 

[gscrasher]

I own an M4 and have put about 200 rounds, buckshot and slugs through it. So far its been perfect. These have been mostly full power loads as opposed to tactical or low-recoil. I have no reason to try birdshot.

 

[jmr40]

Call Benelli and ask if the stocks will interchange. I wouldn't be surprised if they did. I would be surprised if the cost to buy them is reasonable. Benelli makes good stuff, but buying extra barrels etc. is often about the same price as a whole gun.

I bought my M-1 used, right after the M-2's were introduced. Some guy had to have the newer version and sold me his 1 year old M-1 for about 1/2 what the M-2 cost. I'm sure the newer gun has some advantages, but I can live with mine as is. The safety is exactly the same as far as I can tell, and the stock is the only apparent difference. Internally there may well be some improvements.

 

[BruiseLee]

I'll be going to the 2012 SHOT Show next week, so I'll talk to the Benelli rep about all of the above. I should have mentioned the ComfortTech stock is pretty impressive at reducing recoil. gscrasher, you must be doing pretty well if you can afford an M4 and using only buckshot and slug to practice with it. That stuff ain't cheap.