I just can't talk myself into shelling out 875.00 for a shotgun.

Are they worth it?....

Only you can answer that.

To me, they're not. 870s have been answering my shotgun questions well for nigh 50 years.

YMMV.

Go shoot the snot out of your 870. Shoot it until it feels like a body part and you can operate it perfectly 10 seconds out of a sound sleep in total darkness.

Then shoot a Benelli of your choice and if it helps you do something you cannot do with your present 870, buy it.

For me personally? No, not worth it.

Paying what I think of as way too much for an item tends to spoil any fun I might have with that item. Every time I use it I end up thinking "This is nice, but it's just not $875 worth of nice."

I think you said best. The gun fits you, balances perfectly, has the safety in the right place, outstanding sights, better fit and finish.

There's nothing wrong with an 870. I own one, always have and always will but this Benelli is definitely doing something for you and if it doesn't mean missing a mortgage payment, not paying the electrical bill or having to go hungry then buy it. Even if you fall out of love with it at some later date the Benellis are not hard to sell used. A quick scan of Guns America shows that $850 for an NIB specimen isn't an unreasonable price.

try getting the pistol grip shoulder stock for your 870 before you shell out $875 for a Benelli. that might answer your question.

#1- That ain't the only M1S90 out there for sale, don't get your hormones in an uproar over this very one. The guns are MANUFACTURED, they make THOUSANDS of them. No need to get excited over this one when there are thousands just like it available.

#2- Find someone who has one and shoot it. Look for 3-gun matches in your area, lots of gamers like 'Nellis, and someone who has one will more than likely be willing to let you shoot it a few times. My advice as someone who's owned a couple of M1S90s- shoot one before you buy one, especially with some fairly heavy loads.

#3- SHOP AROUND. As a rule Benellis are good guns, they last. They get sold used as well as new, and you might save money that way. If you just gotta gotta gotta buy new, search the online options (Gunbroker etc) and look for deals.

Have fun no matter what,

lpl/nc

I'd buy it.
Actually, already have (a twin, a M2 tactical, very much the same as you describe)
however, as my wife can attest, when it comes to buying guns I pretty much have no self control. Just look at my safe.

If you like it, buy it, you'll kick yourself if you don't. I will however echo someone's earlier comments that it can't be your rent money, obviously.
It's a good gun, you want it, buy it.

And i've spent way more than that on shotguns, already.

I guess I am of the opinion that if it won't cost you financial hardship, get it. Life is short so enjoy what you can when you can. In my family, it works both ways. There is usually something the other member would like to have too but just can't mentally justify it. So we would get both. That is provided it would not financially harm us. Having grown up without much money, it is hard for me to spend money on anything that is not really essential. But now that all the kids are raised and out, I'm working on it. Anticipating the purchase can be a lot of the fun of it.
And if it doesn't work out after a while, you can always sell it and recoup some of the money.

HD shotgun isn't something I see as a fun toy. One might need it, and it's a valuable tool. The 870 will work well enough for the purpose, unless you have weekly riots in your neighborhood and really need a semiauto. There are things you can do, gun-wise, with $875, that will net you far more enjoyment than a modern blunderbus.

Just MHO.

Are they worth it?

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After all the advice pro and con only you can answer that question in the end.

There are folks that don’t think that Corvette’s, BMWs, or Land Rover’s are worth it either, but they still sell, so somebody must think so. (Except for the Land Rover, I’ve got 1st hand knowledge on that one)

For some, myself included, a Benelli is.

I own two Benelli’s a M1S90, and a SBE, and 14 other shotguns (Browning’s O/Us, Remington’s, Winchester’s, SKB’s, Fox, Parker, etc). The choice for me was pretty easy after owning my SBE for a few years. I really like the Benelli operating system, I like an auto that shoots “clean”, no gas system to screw with. I like the fact I can break it down for routine cleaning without tools in about a minute. The aluminum receiver not only saves weight, but also doesn’t rust, and the bore is chrome lined. The gun is quick in your hands and quick to cycle.

IF you want one, and that one you saw is outside your budget, then shop around. They can be had used, but they do retain their value pretty well.

Chuck

"I can't think of a single thing about the gun that I don't like except the price tag."

The price tag comes off so you don't have to look at it.

I'm a big help, aren't I? It's only money.

John

The M1s90 is a timeless classic.
Although i prefer my 870 for just about everything... the benelli is just an awesome piece of tactical assalt hardware imo.

-I built up a project 1201fp and love it,... and recently picked up a m1s90 'tactical' with the intention of keeping nib and eventually selling. Its a pretty cool model, rifle sights, pistol grip, and a funny looking brake/comp that will help with breaching. But what is really attractive to me, the sigts are set at 14" so if you reg. it as a aow/sbr then cut thebbl down, you dont have to mess with the sight. There are two of them on gunbroker now, pretty 'tacticool' imo, plus only 400 ever made, so its much more rare than the standard m1s90.


Pics below taken from two diff. gunbroker sellers, i have no affiliation with them..






there are also rifle sight standard m1s90's new for $705 up there...

Paying what I think of as way too much for an item tends to spoil any fun I might have with that item. Every time I use it I end up thinking "This is nice, but it's just not $875 worth of nice."

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An old friend of my folks was complaining about costs of everything these days. He had just been on vacation and one of the motels had quoted them a price of $100 a night. His response: "I don't think I can sleep $100 worth."

Coming back to shotguns, I think durability is a factor. Nice is nice, but nice that lasts a long, long time is worth something. If you think you're likely to keep the gun forever and enjoy it the whole time, then it's probably worth it.

If it fits you well, the controls are in the right place for you, it balances well for you and so on, it sounds like you've got a winner.

Benellis can be quirky guns however. If possible, try before you buy. I own the same model you're looking at, except mine has rifle sights and a straight stock, and I don't plan on going to another shotgun anytime soon.

The neat thing about Benellis is that they do hold their value pretty well, so if you buy it and later on don't like it, you won't take too bad a hit selling it.

$875 for an M1S90 is a fair price NIBw? Ghost rings! If you like it, which I believe you do, and it won't break the bank get it. Wait till you fire it if you like it now, you will love it!!! Fast cycling, handles great, recoil not bad!! Have an M1s90, and I just got an M3S90 auto/pump, love them both. Its a very nice shotgun all around!! Enjoy!!

Benellis are great guns. I own a M1S90 -- same config as you are describing.

It's definately a big piece of change, but damn are they fun. I haven't had any problem with mine -- talk about a fast shooter.

Trust me... come over to the dark side.

Regards,

Cyanide

I as well as many others have spent a lot more on a shotgun if you want it buy it or you'll wish you had it. "from experience" it gets more expensive when you buy an 870 then buy the benelli later

if you like it and can afford it, go for it. empty spots in a safe make me angry.

i get angrier when i need a bigger safe so does the other half

I've now got 4 rifles and only one shotgun. Just an 870. I used to have a CD semiauto, but I gave it away. You can kill any animal in North America with a properly outfitted 870 just as fast as you could with any other shotgun, including a fancy schmancy Benelli. Do I think its worth it? Only if you really want a fun toy, but it sounds like you've got better sense than that.

Skip the M1, they don't run all that well and especially poorly for the $900 price tag. The used racks around here are full of them, not because they are cheap....

Mine ran great on the target field, but get in an awkward shooting position and it would puke. It needed just enough support behind it, shoot it without enough support and it would puke on command. I can usually jam one with typical 3 dram 1 1/8 ounce loads within 5 rounds, and wound a couple guys up doing it. There are a couple custom gunsmith types with flawless reputations that work on the Benelli, and most of the 3 gun top dogs shoot the Benelli after modification, so there is something there or those guys wouldn't use them. Regardless of cost they use what works best, period.

I think the 1100 Competition Master and the X2 Practical models are much safer bets. I still want to play with a Benelli after blessing by one of the custom shops......