StreetSweeper56

Bluing takes decades to patina, I have no idea what it will turn to but I wouldn't call it "fading". Of course this is just my opinion but I would treasure it if I were you, they don't all come out like that. Who knows why but it's something special.

Watch the "blue" Benelli's become collectors items in a few years.

Hello new owner and welcome to the Benelli forum! Yes, your barrel is cryo treated and it takes crio chokes. https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/m2-field-shotguns

Maybe I'm just, "once bitten, twice shy" but I'd hate to spend money on something only to find out I ruined a key feature. The M3 is one gun I personally would not SBS.

I, personally, like the Briley handguards. I have both the long and the short but I don't have an MI to do a direct comparison. In your situation I'd go with the OEM for a bit before I'd spend the $ on any other. Congrats on the NP3, I know you're excited; show us pics!

The M3 is an inertial semi-auto action gun. I'm not sure what putting a shortened barrel on it would do to the cycling action. Sure, you can use the pump feature if it fails to cycle but personally I would not spend money buying and cutting down a barrel just to ruin the semi-auto action. If you do let us know how well it works.

I bought some Fetter last year, several boxes had taller brass than others. I did some research, low brass/ high brass is pretty much a marketing gimmick. The brass doesn't contain the combustion, the chamber does. There is a thread on it. https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/10/26/ending-the-high-brass-low-brass-shotshell-strength-debate/

I placed my light under the barrel for that very reason, no more shadow-casting.

That's a whole lot of scattergun for not a lot of money, I'd expect this will sell quickly, GLWS!

Looks like you hit the jackpot!

Larue tactical makes nice snap on rail covers in a few different colors. https://www.larue.com/category/parts-accessories/rail-covers/

Wow, that's awesome! Congrats on your purchase, it will give you many years of shooting pleasure. The Benelli M4 is, hands down, the King of Scatterguns!

Looks like they just took a couple after-market ideas and incorporated them into a "new and improved" M4. The trigger guard looks to be poly still and it doesn't have a feed channel. Not thrilled with the proprietary handguard either. Frankly, it doesn't impress me much but whatever.

I would advise you to wait a bit for RX Arms new 6-position recoil tube when it comes out shortly.

Be tough! "Comfort Tech Stock" pfft! Wear that shoulder bruise as a mark of pride! It shows you've fired a REAL gun, a man's gun!

It looks nice I like it, if I was in the market for another scattergun I'd consider it.

Maybe it's just me but I would have staged the "beauty shot" on something other than a rusted, roll-off dumpster.

Three and yes

It's the real deal. It's an LE model 11715. It comes from the factory like that, 7 round cap., adj. stock, I have one. The seller is very well known in the AK world and totally reliable.

Reposted from another discussion: I use mil-surp M60 slings with qd mounts. Nothing fancy, you have to adjust them using tri-glides but they're wide and nicely padded as they are meant for much heavier guns. Last time I bought some they were $20 each. You can have any color you want as long as it's black. Search on Gunbroker for "M60 sling" there are a few for $14.95.

Proving, once again, you get what you pay for but at least you learned a lot!

Honestly, if it were me, I would not modify a mint M1. As you've said, those are long out of production and quite collectable. That's like trying to touch up a Picasso that has a paint chip. BUT, it is your gun so do as you will. If you want to sell it, let me know!

Try it and let us know!

None you mentioned are issues for left-handed shooting. Side ejecting bullpups are a problem though, stay away from them.

Wow, that's pitiful. I'd, for sure let Benelli know. At least send them an email with your photo showing the poor quality control. This shouldn't be on you to fix, make them responsible and ask directly how they want to fix the problem.