Tacman

Very sweet. I have looked at this gun for some time wistfully. How does it shoot? Stay safe and good luck with it... Tacman

The bayo goes nicely with the pastel prints in the background. You're a wild man, M1014! Stay safe, Tacman

Optics are a matter of taste and what works for you PLUS what works over time for lots of others (durability, dependability, battery life, etc.). Caveat Emptor. I purchased a Hakko red dot for my AR and my Benelli M1014, because it represented a good solution for me and was not hyper expensive. I thought I might replace the Hakko someday with something more upscale. But, I haven't. Hakko makes the ACOGs and that's what the military guys use (as well as Aimpoints). Think about target acquisition time and you quickly want an optic with minimal size that lets you QUICKLY acquire a target. Some of the high priced scopes are too much like looking through a tube for me. They hurt my time to target acquisition, so I keep my Kakko Panarama and happily do my 3 gun competitions with no handicap vis a vis my brothers with pricier scope. Check it out. Stay safe, Tacman

Try this one too: http://www.benelli.it/Home.asp?Lan=EN It is the English version of the site... Stay safe, Tacman

Be careful especially on getting agun that fits you. The trigger to inside of teh elbow should be where the back of the stock falls. Any longer and you will be struggling with your shots. The biggest mistake in shotguns is the gun doesn't fit you and therefore your experience is bad (or painful). Probably would be a good idea to go take a few lessons somewhere from some knowledgeable folks who may even let you rent weapons. Try before you buy... Read up on proper fit. Stay safe, Tacman

BTW, The stock does not really collapse... The actions feel very similar and cycle just as fast. I am not sure you would miss a thing. Two excellent ways to accomplish the same thing. The real questions are with the shorter barrel and what you are using the gun for. Establish your requirements, than pick the gun... Stay safe, Tacman

M1014, I see you are still captivating the audience with pics of your clan! Glad to see you are adding to the family. All the best, Stay safe, Tacman

And, be careful about adding more than 5 shots plus a pistol grip on a post ban - it is a felony! Stay safe, Tacman

Great advice from Wulf. Follows his advice and you will be fine... Stay safe, Tacman

Here is some info I got from a FAQ on Benelli site I retained: "Q: What choke should I use for slugs? A: A Cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth bore barrel. Sabot slugs should be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels." Stay safe, Tacman

Chokes are NOT an exact science. In fact, I have been instructed that the way they are manufactured and chosen to be classified as modified or improved or whatever has more to do with how they actually fire (post manufacture) than any specifications that the tubes are made to. Stay safe... Tacman

Just to make sure you know - if you add the pistol grip to a shotgun with over 5 round capacity that is post ban - you are actually committing a felony and can be charged... Stay safe and realize what you are doing with the pistol grip. Tacman

Militec is very good, as is Pro-Tec - both oil and grease. I have heard to avoid Breakfree - after it heats up, one of components that allows it to be viscous tends to burn away and can leave residue and thicker than you want product. Stay safe, Tacman

Careful on the legal implications of adding the extension - the extension plus a pistol grip = felony on a post-ban shotgun... Stay safe. Tacman

Sounds also like a partial training issue - the safety and release should become second nature due to muscle memory if enough training is done. While the improvements by Benelli would not hurt, practice makes perfect, especially under stress, when in fact, oversize safeties, etc. can equally work against you. Stay safe. Tacman [ 01-16-2004, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: Tacman ]