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There is not presently a 20 gauge sporting model from Benelli. I am hoping one will be created at some point in the future. In addition to copying all the great features of the 12 gauge Supersport here are some suggestions of other features to consider: 1) Provide weights in the buttstock and forend that allow the 20 to have the same weight and MOI as the 12 gauge Supersport. Allow the customer to remove some of the weights, if desired, to lower the weight of the gun. My reason for asking for this feature is to enable changing from the 12 to the 20 gauge while maintaining the same "feel". Another reason for asking for this feature is to provide minimum felt recoil. I spent the day at a shooting range. While shooting skeet, a number of the other shooters were using sub-gauge guns. Their professed reason for doing this was to reduce felt recoil. 7.9 lbs is 36% heavier than the 5.8 lbs of a 20 gauge M1 today. 2) Provide an optional sub-gauge barrel set (28 gauge and .410). Some of the shooters today were using O/U's with matched barrel sets so as to get similar feel. If providing this feature would mean the 20 gauge would be limited to 1 oz 2 3/4 inch loads maximum, that's okay with me. If I want to use a gun like this for hunting, limiting myself to 2 3/4 inch cartridges would not be a detriment. I say this because a firearm like this would likely be attractive to people pursuing dove hunting in S. America. 3) Provide an optional youth stock that will fit this frame. This low recoil model would be an ideal gun for a child. 4) Could you create an optional recoil pad for women that will fit the M2, SBE II, Supersport and this gun? It needs to have a slight cant to it to accomodate a womans physiology and drop at the heel to help raise the comb to accomodate the higher cheekbones of women. Since a higher percentage of women are reputed to be left-eye dominant than men, you may want to create a left-hand version of the recoil pad as well. Women will also benefit from a palm swell that could be applied to the grip to help accomodate smaller hands (I am aware EAR makes one, it's not quite what I am describing). I know this bulletin board is moderated by Benelli. I am hoping these suggestions will make it to your marketing team and engineers in Italy. Other companies are not doing a very good job of addressing women shooters, claiming they make up only a small percentage of shooters today. If there were more guns made that did a better job of fitting women, there might be more women shooters today. Do other members have suggestions?

To close on my first post, my M2 came in today. So, in my case I ordered on 12 November and received receipt of it on 10 December. My biggest concern was a total lack of information as to when it might arrive. I'll spend this evening reading the entire manual and going over all the parts. I did a quick check of the entire firearm while at the dealer.

Tucker301 - Two problems. This is a dealer with whom I have worked in the past with good success and they have my deposit. I'm stuck but thank you for the suggestion.

How long is it taking from the time you place an order with a Benelli Authorized Dealer until you get a phone call that the firearm is ready for you to pick up? I placed an order for a M2 in black with 28" barrel on Friday November 12. I have been unable to get an estimated date of delivery from my dealer. Is this common? All they will say is "we are at the mercy of Benelli" and "Benelli is historically very responsive but they have slowed down with the introduction of the new models." The lack of an estimated date of delivery does not make sense to me. The dealer placed an order with one of Benelli's distributors. The distributor placed an order with Benelli. Benelli USA must place orders with Benelli IT. Benelli IT must have a production control system. Why isn't this information being passed on to me, the consumer? I'm excited about my purchase and I'd like to schedule our first trip together. I had thought by waiting until November to order availability would be improved. Unfortunately, I can't even tell what the availability is because me dealer doesn't have access to a leadtime estimate.

Montefeltro, My thanks as well for agreeing to respond to this thread. I found the force required to actuate the safety on an M2 I handled at a local store to be excessive. The salesperson at first denied my observation, until I made him try an AL-391, then claimed it would decrease with wear. I cycled it about 100 times and observed no perceptable decrease. Please let us know the cause and solution to this problem. I too am surprised this issue was not identified at the factory. I am holding off on making a purchase decision until I receive an answer.