Mouth

Does the Barrel on an M3 have a notch on the hanger where the fore end can clip on too? I recently asked a question of the forum group in trying to identify what kind of Benelli barrel I have in my possession. Unfortunately the group and calling Bennelli didn't give me a definite answer. Someone I talked too suggested it was for the M3 due to the fact that there was a notch on the hanger, which they said was indicative of the M3 model. Can any one confirm or deny this? The receiver end is identical to that of an M1 but that notch on the hanger and the distance of the hanger from the receiver end makes me wonder if this is indeed an M3 barrel. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Heres a Pic: [ 11-11-2004, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: Mouth ]

Well actually there is like an 1-2 inch gap from where the mag tube ends and the barrel hanger begins. So maybee it would still require modification to fit, but bridging a 2 inch gap in my opinion is not that slight. This is why I am led to beleive that it may be for a different style of shotgun. Also I beleive this barrel to be at least 2-3 years old. Also my m1 is one of the older ones I beleive since it has stamped HK rather than Benelli on the receiver. Though it says Benelli on the bolt. [ 11-05-2004, 09:00 AM: Message edited by: Mouth ]

I recently received a 26" barrel for a benelli shotgun being told it was for the M1 super 90. I attempted to fit it onto my M1 super 90 and while the end that went into the receiver fit the gun the ring that is fastened onto the magazine tube was longer than the magizine tube it self. I was wondering if there is a part missing to make this barrel usable with my M1 or is this potentially a barrel for a different make of Benelli shotgun? Also if this is in fact is for another type of Benelli shotgun is there a way I can verify which one? There are numbers on it (serial #?), would it be possible to use these to find out what it is from. Any help people can give me would be appreciated.