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The "IT24" near the serial numbers tells us the gun was manufactured in 2024. The splotchy oil/grease in the factory packing lube that should wipe off with CLP or gun oil at the first cleaning.

I do not own a 1014 but I believe they are marked a certain way though it escapes me at the moment. Your foregrip is certainly new, those have only been out a couple of years. Here is an old thread about using the serial number to date the gun: Please do keep us informed what you find. We are a friendly group and most everyone is happy to help new members. Welcome to the forum!

Honestly, those problems sound minor and well within normal variation. I imagine the stickyness is due to manufacturing oils not being throughly cleaned before shipment and will vanish with its first cleaning. The variation in color of parts is also within normal parameters. Not long ago some M4's were shipped with a bluish sheen. Though I never saw one in the wild; I consider those very desireable though some were less than happy. Function is paramount and I expect none of those "faults" will impact operation at all. The M4 is, IMO, The King of Shotguns. I am sure you will love it as 99% of us do, congratulations on your purchase!

Law enforcement doesn't have a bigger fan than me, but really. Has anyone ever seen a News item showing the cache of firearms the bad guys got caught with.....including and M4 or Beretta 1301 ?........never happens. Has anyone seen a legitimate after action report citing the M4 / 1301 2-shot magazine upsize capacity be responsible for any criminal activity success ?.......the bad guy missed with the first 5 rounds, but that 6th & 7th round took the good guys out of the fight? Leader board says........criminal Fentanyl 55,000 dead last year; super-sized magazine Benelli M4 / 1301 ?? Zero.

It was only a matter of time. I knew they would eventually do that and Im suprised they didnt do it earlier. Look at how they treat the M4.