steel-plate Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hello gents, long time no posting here, sorry. Anyways, I used to own a M1s90, and long story short, sold it when my local range closed..... Anyways, Im now looking at competitions, and especially some Tactical shotgun classes being offerd, and need a NEW a Benelli. I liked my M1S90, used it for a lot of target competion with regular Winchester Universal and AA 3 dram 1-1/8 loads, never a problem. I looked today at a M2, and also a M4 on the rack. I was really liking the m4, but am cautiouse about stopages with these loads. How has your experiance been with these or similar powered loads? Thanks again, Steel Plate......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRDKG Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 The M4 is gas operated and will cycle a more variety of loads than the M1 or M2, which are both inertia operated. The M4 is the finest combat shotgun ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel-plate Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 The M4 is gas operated and will cycle a more variety of loads than the M1 or M2, which are both inertia operated. The M4 is the finest combat shotgun ever made. I did a ton of Searching today, and found a few posts from 05 , discussing the 2 vs 4 port barrels, and found that even with the featherlight loads, the M4 would still cycle over 50% of the time. Thats impressive for a load designed as a light load in pumps. One more question. When Benelli says 4+1, do they mean 4 2.75" shells, or 3" ??? I cant figure that one out. Some people are saying their M4 hold 5 shells, others 4. And a mag extension is tricky in my parts, still have the AWB in my state. Id have to loose the piostol grip to go over 5+1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRDKG Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 The M4 without the Magazine ext will hold five 2 3/4 shells plus you can put a floater round under the bolt and one in the chamber to make it seven. When they say 4+1, they are refering to 3" shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel-plate Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 The M4 without the Magazine ext will hold five 2 3/4 shells plus you can put a floater round under the bolt and one in the chamber to make it seven. When they say 4+1, they are refering to 3" shells. Thanks, Ive heard so many different answers, now I know the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGP Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I wanted to see if I could cause my M4 to hiccup, so for the first range trip, I bought the cheapest W-Mart special lightweight 12 ga I could and ran about 3 boxes through her........not one problem. Ate all 75 rds as fast as I could feed her!!! No expensive 3" brake in for her. I am pleased, but the targets weren't Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel-plate Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 The cheapest Walmart shells here are Winchester universals, in a Red and Silver box. Is that what you used?? They are a 3 Dram load with 7 or 8 size bird shot. My M1 used to live off those. But I broke it in with heavy remington Nitro loads, just to be sure. Thanks for the favorable report DocGP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 the m2 is cheaper,but the M1014 is way better in all respects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranjoose Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 the m2 is cheaper,but the M1014 is way better in all respects. why? honest question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRDKG Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Here are a few reasons the M4 kicks ass over the M2. 1. Trigger guard on the M4 is aluminum, not cheap plastic. 2. M4 is gas operated, so a more variety of loads can be used. 3. Collapsable stock available for the M4. 4. The USMC uses and swears by the M4 The M4 is just an all around better and tougher made shotgun than the M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cseabass Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 my only prob with my M4 is that the action is a little slow on light loads(which can be expected) i can shoot faster than it can cycle, which is a problem im running into more and more when im workin on 3+ round strings. one major plus is, my m4 has cycled on bags and batons. which i wasnt expecting. i love mine, though i must say, for speed shooting, i miss my m1... but i would never get rid of my m4, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.bowman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 M4. This thead can be closed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 M4. This thead can be closed now. no it can't be closed,,cseabass has something to say also,,and maybe someone esle will too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.bowman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 no it can't be closed,,cseabass has something to say also,,and maybe someone esle will too. It was a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRDKG Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Slow? Not mine. It shoots and cycles as fast as I can pull the trigger and I am pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 It was a joke. the jokes in your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.bowman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'm holding an M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFPJ Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Steel-plate, I've shot Winchester super light target loads through my M4 without a hickup. Your mileage may vary but I think the M4 will be much more versatile. I have the 2 port barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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