AIRB0RNE6176 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 (edited) Question for you Benefactors of Benelli Knowledge... Was there ever a final consensus about obtaining the M3 Entry 5+1 SBS w/ 14.5" barrel and c-stock? (link: http://www.benellidefense.it/products/m3-145-telescopic-stock ) Even just the shorter barrel would be something (w/ proper stamp first, of course...). See pics below. I saw some traffic on a different forum some years ago but nothing else ever since. Are these only "overseas" to MIL/LE, or has someone here stateside cracked the code to legally track down and own one of these unobtainium scatter guns? Any knowledge or information would be great. THX! Edited March 23 by AIRB0RNE6176 Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 ...or would it be more feasible to buy a new/like-new M3 LE Tactical, buy (& wait for) a tax stamp for an SBS, install the short +2 mag tube ext., then have the barrel cut the barrel cut down? 🤔🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Also, why was the M3 initially (and is still to this day) released with a 19.75" barrel and not the standard 18.5" bbl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambihunter Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 (edited) On 3/26/2024 at 7:36 PM, AIRB0RNE6176 said: Also, why was the M3 initially (and is still to this day) released with a 19.75" barrel and not the standard 18.5" bbl? No idea. Maybe it needed more weight in order for the inertial action to work. I don't know about the new ones, but the old ones had a different recoil setup, than others of the era like M1, but that may only due to mine being folders. I really thought both of my HK folders had 18.5" barrels but I am not positive. As for SBS, I'm not into that really as I prefer extra ammo from extended magazine. So, I think the stock length on the early H&K imported M3T's are about right. As far as having it cut down, there are places that can do that such as Briley. Depending on the barrel thickness, they might be able to rethread it for chokes. Often they end up having to use Rem Chokes instead of Benelli. I think they are thinner. Edited March 29 by bambihunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIRB0RNE6176 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 I'll track down a second M3 and do the deed. I've tried going through some contacts in Europe (embassies and etc.), but no luck. There's a few places between Virginia and here (GA) that will be able to handle the barrel work: http://www.benellidefense.it/products/m3-185 Got my eyes on a S.Co Salvo as well, especially since the wait times are getting "shorter"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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