870ISOVERRATED Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hello all! I just picked up an H&K/Benelli M3 locally today (at a local pawn of all places) and had a couple questions: 1) It is a Heckler & Koch marked gun. I've seen references to these being "pre-ban." Does this actually mean anything since the sunset of the AWB? 2) I need a new forearm for it. I found new ones at Brownells, but will forearms for the Nova's/Supernova's work as well? Or, are there any aftermarket forearms that will fit? 3) Any thoughts on why the M3 isn't more popular? I admittedly stumbled across mine myself, but I was looking online afterwards and it seems used guns go for the same or just slightly more than the M1's. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 2) The M3 forearm is not the same as a Nova/Supernova so you will need a M3 specific one. 3) As for popularity the M3 was a LE hit but most people want a pump or semi-auto not both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ding126 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hello all! I just picked up an H&K/Benelli M3 locally today (at a local pawn of all places) and had a couple questions: 1) It is a Heckler & Koch marked gun. I've seen references to these being "pre-ban." Does this actually mean anything since the sunset of the AWB? 2) I need a new forearm for it. I found new ones at Brownells, but will forearms for the Nova's/Supernova's work as well? Or, are there any aftermarket forearms that will fit? 3) Any thoughts on why the M3 isn't more popular? I admittedly stumbled across mine myself, but I was looking online afterwards and it seems used guns go for the same or just slightly more than the M1's. Thanks for your help! HK was the importer for Benelli. So thats why the Hk markings. The M3 is unique and only M3 forarm will work. The stock may be interchangable with an M1 ( I believe ) If you really want a all around shottie...try finding the 26" barrel & chokes for hunting...thats the ultimate package. The M3 was hit and miss..the concept was great..but after some study..It was found beeter to be one or the other..semi or pump but not both. Under duress it could create confussion. If I stumble across another M3 at a reasonable price I would buy another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
870ISOVERRATED Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 So I'm guessing there are no wood stock/forearm options for it? I know that seems odd, but at least I'm not sticking 18lbs of worthless "tactical" accessories onto it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapshooter1 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 People usually buy pumps because they are cheaper than autos and if they had the money they would buy an auto. I really like the concept of this gun I wish I had the extra money to buy one right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapshooter1 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 So I'm guessing there are no wood stock/forearm options for it? I know that seems odd, but at least I'm not sticking 18lbs of worthless "tactical" accessories onto it:D Its "tacticool" I didn't see any but good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENELEO Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hello all! I just picked up an H&K/Benelli M3 locally today (at a local pawn of all places) and had a couple questions: 1) It is a Heckler & Koch marked gun. I've seen references to these being "pre-ban." Does this actually mean anything since the sunset of the AWB? 2) I need a new forearm for it. I found new ones at Brownells, but will forearms for the Nova's/Supernova's work as well? Or, are there any aftermarket forearms that will fit? 3) Any thoughts on why the M3 isn't more popular? I admittedly stumbled across mine myself, but I was looking online afterwards and it seems used guns go for the same or just slightly more than the M1's. Thanks for your help! The pump function was designed for Law Enforcement Officers to have a dual purpose shotgun. It would give the officer the fire power of a semi-auto, and then offer them the use of the same shotgun to fire special purpose rounds such as gas, rubber projectiles, bean bags, etc. that did not have the energy to operate the semi-auto action, thus giving them the use of two shotguns in one. It was too expensive for most departments to buy, as you could buy 2 Remingtons, or Mossbergs for less than the price of one Benelli. Now you see the bright orange colored "Less Lethal" marked guns used for the special purpose rounds, with the old standby pumps still used, as a lot of departments still won't go to a semi-auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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