Benelli M2

The Benelli M2 is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Benelli Armi SpA, and one of Benelli's "Super 90" series of semi-auto shotguns. It is an updated version of the Benelli M1. Like its predecessor, it is available in several versions for civilian, law enforcement and military use. It features the proprietary Benelli inertia system of operation.[3]

Benelli M2
TypeSemi-automatic shotgun
Place of originItaly
Production history
DesignerBenelli Armi SpA
ManufacturerBenelli Armi SpA
Unit cost$1219-1549 (MSRP)[1]
VariantsField, Tactical
Specifications
Mass6.7 lbs (Tactical);[2] 5.7-7.2 lbs (Field)[1]
Length39.75" (Tactical);[2] 42.5-49.5" (Field)[1]
Cartridge12 or 20-gauge shells or slugs
Caliber12 or 20 gauge
Barrels18.5",[2] 21", 24", 26", 28" [1]
ActionInertia-operated
Feed system3+1 (Field) or 5+1 (Tactical) tubular magazine

Operation

The inertia recoil system was developed for the Benelli M1, M2, and M3 shotguns in the early 1980s. This short-stroke recoil system is dependent upon the force of the shotgun's rearward movement under recoil. As a result of inertia, heavier loads cycle in a shorter amount of time.[4]

The recoil spring is housed within the butt stock in the same manner as a Browning Auto-5 or Remington 1100; as a result, the shotgun can only cycle with a butt stock in place.[4]

Users

The M2 Super 90 is marketed as a tactical or defensive shotgun to military and police forces as well as to civilian hunters and target shooters for skeet, sporting clays and trap shooting.[5]

Exhibition sharpshooter Tom Knapp used a Benelli M2 in many of his shooting demonstrations, breaking 10 clays in 2.2 seconds with the M2 and an extended magazine.[6]

A popular sporting variant of the Benelli M2 is the XRAIL design offered by Roth Concept Innovations. This modified magazine tube gives the shooter a 25-round magazine capacity by using 4 tubes in tandem like a revolver's cylinder.[7]

See also

References
  1. Product Page Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Tactical products Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Cutshaw, Charles Q. (28 February 2011). Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Small Arms From Around the World. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 329. ISBN 1-4402-2482-X.
  4. Wagner, Scott W. (28 February 2011). "The Benelli M2". Gun Digest Book of The Tactical Shotgun. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 109–112. ISBN 1-4402-1895-1.
  5. Ayoob, Massad (May 1, 2000). "SELF DEFENSE IS BIG BUSINESS". Shooting industry  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on March 9, 2016.
  6. Anderson, Dennis (August 1, 2010). "Hunting extravaganza signals again that fall is coming". Star Tribune  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  7. MacRunnels, Colleen (September 16, 2014). "Crazy Quail clay target shoot supports Special Olympics". MidWeek News.
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