dharmabum

Well I think Case is the winner!!! He has convinced me to go with the sidearmor rig, even though a bit pricy. I'll get it and have a go at self installing. If I, to whom a screwdriver is a serious challenge to use, can succeed in installing I'll post a photo or two. Fortunately I have a good friend who smiths shotguns for our largest gunclub and is always willing to help out a doofus in need. Thanks to all and sundry for a very informative evenig.

Again, thanks to one and all. Case, do you know which rail I would get for my M4? That is, is their a specific part number? Am I reading you correct...you install the rail, then the side saddle unit clips to the rail? I like the model you put the link for and can also see advantages (mainly cost) to the Mesa unit. Are there any particular models of M4 I need to know about before getting a rail/side saddle? All I know is "M4" but wanted to be sure there there wasn't some additional model number or configuration I'd need to know about before ordering. All I knew was I asked for an M4, got it went to the range and fell in love with it the first shot out of the pipe.

Thanks a lot to the three of you. You make solid arguments pro and con, which is what I like about this forum. As truckcop pointed out, I omitted to say I'm talking about my M4. I bought it thinking to keep it for home use. With that in mind I had wanted some means of having some extra loads. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't both of those side saddles depicted made of metal?

I have a SS in 12 gauge, an M4 in 12 gauge and an ultralight in 20 gauge. I don't have a range to shoot at so all 3 go to the skeet/trap range with me. The M4 is my"house" gun but is so soft on recoil I actually enjoy shooting it. 40-50 rounds a week through it tells you a lot about one. The Super Sport has had some custom work so is the more accurate of the two. The ultralight is easy to bring to battery and firing it is fun. If I was forced to get rid of two, I'd keep the M4. It is one sweet shooting piece. Besides I'd slee on the couch if I sold the ultra light as the lady has decided it's "her gun"

I've seen these promoted, but am clueless as to whether they do provide a rapid source for reloading. Has anyone had experience with one brand or another of these? Can a "seriously challenged" mechanic like me install it or is this a smith's job? All guidance appreciated...

OK, thanks. I obviously didn't read the manual correctly. Gee what a novel idea...read the manual. What'll they think of next? :-)

If I understood the users manual correctly, I have to put a round in the chamber, THEN I can load the magazine. I wanted to have rounds in the magazine, but not one in the chamber when I have it in use as a house gun. Is there a way to load the magazine but not have a round in the chamber?

OK, I'll offer $110 paid by paypal tonight. Deal or no Deal? (I also phoned you and left msg and my phone number) Dharmabum

Took a new BUL 20 gauge to the skeet club Sunday. Let all my shooting buddies have a round with it, including my wife. All agreed it's a sweet shooting gun. We didn't find it too "whippy", nor were there any complaints about recoil. (We usually shoot Citori's, Super Sports). We ran about 150 rounds through it fairly rapidly and it never hiccuped once. The final verdict was "It's a keeper." from my friends (one went out and bought his wife a new Benelli afterward). However after all this shooting, I lost it. Yeah, my wife announced that this was "Her gun" and I was not to sell it or trade it. Oh well.

I just got mine out of the box and cleaned it up. I also have a Benelli SS. I sold my Russian Saiga 12 and wanted a HD replacement and talked to a couple of guys just back from the sandbox. They bragged on the M4, so I went that route. I've had a gunsmith lengthen the forcing cones on my Browning Citori and my Supersport (both 12 gauges) and was curious if anyone had done this with the M4? If so, any hassles encountered? PS: I'm new to the forum and apreciate all the helpful posts I see on here. Keep up the good work.

My vote is for the supersport. I shoot skeet and trap with mine weekly. 12 gauge. I see guys at out club with 29 gauge Benellis and they seem happy with them. I just prefer the 12 gauge and my lady has no beef with a 12 gauge, so there you go. My buddy says his wife loves shooting a friends 20 gauge Benelli (I think) SS.