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Here are some alternative Italian made 2-1/4" high-brass mini slugs, which I have not tried in the M4 yet. These can be used in Benelli's Italian brethren, the Franchi SPAS 12, in pump action mode, as the automatic mode requires a stout cartridge to cycle it properly. Using these would only change the SPAS 8+1 loading capacity to 9+1.

The closure on the laser deal is taking her to range......let her shoot 10 shots at 3-7 yards with the same gun, with / without the laser ........sold !

TacForce makes a really nice padded case.

I just picked up a MS3 sling today to tinker with a Noveske N4 SBR.......report to follow. As for the single point with a C-stock.....au contraire mon frere' I don't doubt that Mesa recommends as you say, but..... ALWAYS.Always.Always.......work on the least expensive part ........or the part that is the most readily available.....in this case, if you need a QD attachment point for your C-stock, and you don't want to use one of the options mentioned earlier in this thread.....then just chuck the Mesa tactical screw into a drill (or drill press) and reduce its external diameter down to fit nicely thru the existing roll pin aperture.....don't screw up an expensive stock.

Hookster.......welcome to the club !

The best response might be to partition the response.......there are those that dedicate a lot of time and energy and expense in training to respond to a personal defense situation and understand all the permutations of options and Plans A/B/C etc for self-defense......whereas those that exhibit only a casual interest in the topic until SHTF, should be afforded the best opportunity to succeed in the moment of need........the employment of a laser guided gun significantly truncates the learning curve of delivering a result on target and therefore meets their immediate needs ! The cost justification of a quality laser equipped self-defense platform is hard to quantify when the device may never be used, however when it is needed and used just once its value is incalculable. She's worth every penny.

The Wilson CQB is a nice piece. What photos on topic do you need to see ?

RocketW19 was mostly interested in 380......got side tracked on last few posts.......the Sig p238 is a great .380 auto, like a 1911 mini-me (but has switches).......the Ruger LCP is also nice, that easy light, double action, no switches and not expensive. If not the larger revolver, perhaps a pocket gun with adequate kick would do and not break the bank.

Here's a few more from the inventory that have more demerits than advantages for most ladies, in my opinion. The P30 feels good, adjustable backstrap for their smaller hands, but burdened with levers / switches that the occasional user finds intimidating or can render the gun almost useless if not properly managed (in the dark under adverse stressful conditions). The P2000Sk has plenty of knock down, but like the .40, the recoil is way to snappy for most ladies. The P7 is nice, but has switches......the hardest thing is for the ladies grip size and strength; to depress the cocker with just 3 fingers without quickly tiring and the grip is kinda of large for most gals to feel like they can comfortably hold / control the gun. The P7 shoots like a dream. Anyone interested in the P7, I have a Anatomy Series Manual for it that is really nice.

Know that a strobe feature is a 2-edged sword........everyone in the illumination field has to deal with the strobing feature.....to the adversary it's supposed to be disorienting (as though the bright LED is not enough).....and in part to conceal the exact location of the source of the strobe (that would be the operator GPS location)......using common sight alignment / sight picture technique in the setting of a flashing strobe can be problematic for the operator unaccustomed to doing so....this is a situation wherein a laser accessorized weapon can be an advantage for the operator in placing the "dot" on the target. There is no free lunch.

Here's what the little lady of the house has on the bedside table. 357 Mag, ported barrel, crimson laser........and a bright light!!! A hammerless revolver has the merits of not handicapping the occasional user with a concern about "all the switches" found on a semi-auto.....they can't accidentally drop the magazine when they hit the magazine release when the depress it in the heat of the moment.....then those guns with the magazine disconnect are useless....the laser targeting obviates the user having to acquire a proper sight alignment and sight picture......red dot / shoot the shot !.........only after clearly seeing the bad person with a bright LED light....the laser obviates direct confrontation with the bad guy.....concealment / cover behind any portal in the house or over the edge of the mattress.....no bad guy is going to linger about after the first round is discharged.......keep it simple for the girls. Practice with .38 special and load with .357 magnum...10-25 rounds very few months.....like riding a bicycle. The book title was chosen just for fun.....installed magnets in the hard cover to keep it securely encased.....even the maids think it's just a book she's never finished!

It's not a bad strategy......don't knock it until you've tried it!........worked for me to secure some Elites.....Tactical and Professional size.

That's why we WAIT !

Some other choices for QD rail mounts.....not shown, but I use some Daniel Defense QD which are nice as well.

For those with the conventional styled butt stock.....you could replace the sling plate or insert a QD attachment point into the stock, then use one of the other style QD points on any available forward rail system.

I like the QD styles (single or dual attachment points) and there are a lot of quality mfg's.

The Montefeltro (M1) does not use a magazine retaining cap like many other Benelli's. You have to remove the magazine tube from the receiver to liberate the magazine follower, magazine spring and any magazine limiter ("plug") that is installed.

Often times when installing the bolt back into the receiver, the action link gets hung up above its proper location into the action link recoil plunger at the rear of the receiver. When this situation arises, properly aligning the link with the plunger requires removing the bolt in and out a few times and jiggling the parts to have them get aligned. For those that don't have the extra 30 -60 seconds it takes to mess around like that, here's a method I have used with Benelli's to make it a 5 second task without the commotion and no risk to scratching the gun art.

The Benelli Cartridge Drop Lever and the Carrier (latch) Button are genius by simplicity of their mechanical interaction however this combinations is not too clever for the new operator figuring out how to manipulate them to achieve their weapon loading status intentions. Cartridge Drop Lever When the Red Dot is visible it indicates: 1. The hammer is cocked. 2. The carrier is “free” to move and the magazine can be loaded. IF the cartridge drop lever is depressed BEFORE loading, the carrier loses its “free” status. To “free” the carrier on a cocked weapon, DEPRESS the carrier latch button and load normally. This contradicts the assumption “no red dot seen, not cocked” ! IF the magazine is loaded, DEPRESSING the cartridge drop lever releases a shell from the magazine on to the carrier. IF the magazine tube is empty, DEPRESSING the cartridge drop lever will allow the bolt to be locked in the rearward position (breech open). The available Benelli M4 Anatomy Manual explains and illustrates these complex interactions in detail.

Here's the M4S with a 3x magnifier on 2 different platforms.......HKMR556A1 and 7.62 LaRue

Truckcop...... Thanks for asking all the tough questions ! It saved me the heart burn.

Are you sure you got all the parts for $500 ?

StrangerDanger. Nice photos.

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