Best prices on Benelli M4?
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DenaliPark
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Home defense? Forget the Benelli, seriously. Save yourself a ton of dough and buy an 870, or a 590...If you just have to have an auto go with the 1100 tactical at less then half the price of the M4...
atblis
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Buds does sell Benelli, but they don't appear to have the M4 in stock.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/37_919
Might ping them and see what they sell it for.
Could also check gunbroker.com
Instead, you could always buy yourself five 870s and place them all over the house.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/37_919
Might ping them and see what they sell it for.
Could also check gunbroker.com
Instead, you could always buy yourself five 870s and place them all over the house.
I really would prefer a semi auto over a pump.
Is the Remington 1100 tactical a good alternative?
$1600 is more than I would want to spend if I there are other decent choices.
Buds has an M2 Benelli for $1090. How does it compare to the M4 and Remington 1100
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Is the Remington 1100 tactical a good alternative?
$1600 is more than I would want to spend if I there are other decent choices.
Buds has an M2 Benelli for $1090. How does it compare to the M4 and Remington 1100
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Hanzo581
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Pump guns are where it is at as far as home defense goes, ultra reliable and you can't get the racking sound out of a semi.
You can buy 3 870's for the cost of the M2....
You can buy 3 870's for the cost of the M2....
Gordon
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If you could get this for $750 or less it is a good deal. While not ever using an m4 other than a few shots on a skeet range, I like the Super 90s and this one has a good light on the front (that is an early Surefire light and parts are available) which is a must IMHO on a true HD shottie.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=192426027
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=192426027
Don't forget the Mossberg 930spx. Heard a lot of good things and it runs $500-$600 OTD.
http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=32
atblis
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there are a lot of M4 popping up for sale!! People need the cash!
I love mine and it's been 100% reliable on everything I've run threw it....
mine is for Home defense and everything else.. Hell I can hit a man sized target at 200 yards with slugs all day long...I would also consider a Fn SLP or a Mossy SPX there all great shotguns and worth the monies!!
I love mine and it's been 100% reliable on everything I've run threw it....
mine is for Home defense and everything else.. Hell I can hit a man sized target at 200 yards with slugs all day long...I would also consider a Fn SLP or a Mossy SPX there all great shotguns and worth the monies!!
Wingnut13
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My M4 is the berries. I have had no functional issues and like AC says...... it shoots! It has no problems cycling birdshot to Brennke KO slugs (at 1600fps) it also seems to stay pretty clean while doing it. If the Marines say it works for them I have no worries using it at my house. The only detractor is that timeless sound of a pump gun chambering a round in the dark. And yes they are a little spendy, took me awhile to save but it was worth the wait. With people hurting for money now (unfortunately) I'm sure there is a good deal to be had out there. ~wingnut13
Benelli M4
I'm trying to remember where I saw a coupon for Benelli that's $200 off any Benelli till the end of September. Your local gun dealer would probably know about it. The best deal? For the M4 was just shortly after they came out in 2001-local gun shop in Portland had them at $750 with the American Flag emblem on the side of the receiver. It was too new a design for me to jump and it had either a fixed stock or a fixed mag tube limit but not both. I should know to jump of gun deals like that as many times as I've seen them at shops. I did get a new HK USP 45 for $520 in 1997 without the Benchmade knife(extra $80) since I already had one.
I'm trying to remember where I saw a coupon for Benelli that's $200 off any Benelli till the end of September. Your local gun dealer would probably know about it. The best deal? For the M4 was just shortly after they came out in 2001-local gun shop in Portland had them at $750 with the American Flag emblem on the side of the receiver. It was too new a design for me to jump and it had either a fixed stock or a fixed mag tube limit but not both. I should know to jump of gun deals like that as many times as I've seen them at shops. I did get a new HK USP 45 for $520 in 1997 without the Benchmade knife(extra $80) since I already had one.
Wingnut13
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I saw that coupon today at the gun shop. -$200 on a new benelli, nice! ~wingnut13
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Benelli is one of the Last "dealer direct" guns. meaning a small store buy direct from them. There is a MAP sell number on the firearm your wanting. I would find a small shop that is a benelli dealer and go in and wheel and deal. Every year they have to purchase a "qualyifing order" aug thru dec, meaning the have to buy a lump sum 7500 dollars worth of benelli products just to be a dealer. Find someone that has one and go get a deal.
Also stoger is a "cheap" benelli gun. And there D line up looks and feels the same as the benelli
And with a msrp of 499$ http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_defense.php
you can still buy 2 870's for around the house
Benelli is one of the Last "dealer direct" guns. meaning a small store buy direct from them. There is a MAP sell number on the firearm your wanting. I would find a small shop that is a benelli dealer and go in and wheel and deal. Every year they have to purchase a "qualyifing order" aug thru dec, meaning the have to buy a lump sum 7500 dollars worth of benelli products just to be a dealer. Find someone that has one and go get a deal.
Also stoger is a "cheap" benelli gun. And there D line up looks and feels the same as the benelli
And with a msrp of 499$ http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_defense.php
you can still buy 2 870's for around the house
Zak Smith
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We have had several local 3-Gun shooters show up with M4's. For reference, the most popular 3-Gun shotgun by far is the M1S90 and M2S90. The M4's were not as reliable overall, and would hang up on some ammo. Once the shooters figured out what ammo to avoid, they have been fine. Using my own money, I would buy another M1 or and M2 before I bought an M4. Take that FWIW.
Gordon
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Why do you think I recommended an M1 super 90 ? :banghead:
With a light!
With a light!
Zak Smith
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I was responding to the OP, not you.
However, if someone wants to run a light on his shotgun, or add any considerable amount of weight, a pure inertia-operated shotgun like the M1 or M2 may not be the best idea. If I knew I had to hang something heavy off it, I might get an M4 and then make sure I had ammo that it ran with.
However, if someone wants to run a light on his shotgun, or add any considerable amount of weight, a pure inertia-operated shotgun like the M1 or M2 may not be the best idea. If I knew I had to hang something heavy off it, I might get an M4 and then make sure I had ammo that it ran with.
I thought seriously about getting an M4 to go with my M1S90. I shot a few and here are my thoughts:
The M4 was not as reliable as my M1. As noted, avoid the wrong ammo and this problem goes away.
Parts for any Benelli are next to impossible to get. And they are freaking expensive. I ordered a 20 inch BBL for my M1 and over a year later it still hasn't arrived. For the price of the barrel alone, I could have easily purchased an 870.
Still, I love my M1. Even with its 5 round magazine, I can shoot 3 gun and reload and beat guys with pump guns and 9 round mags. In an emergency a semi auto can be fired (not well mind you) with one hand.
I have a sure cycle installed, and shoot only 00 Buck and slug. I have never had a failure to cycle or feed after thousands of rounds fired.
(yes, it is registered)
The M4 was not as reliable as my M1. As noted, avoid the wrong ammo and this problem goes away.
Parts for any Benelli are next to impossible to get. And they are freaking expensive. I ordered a 20 inch BBL for my M1 and over a year later it still hasn't arrived. For the price of the barrel alone, I could have easily purchased an 870.
Still, I love my M1. Even with its 5 round magazine, I can shoot 3 gun and reload and beat guys with pump guns and 9 round mags. In an emergency a semi auto can be fired (not well mind you) with one hand.
I have a sure cycle installed, and shoot only 00 Buck and slug. I have never had a failure to cycle or feed after thousands of rounds fired.
(yes, it is registered)
CoRoMo
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No one likes the CZ 712? ... $323
Pump guns are cheaper than good semis but IMHO not better per se. There are a number of highly reliable semis that are fit for HD use. They are also less prone to operator error causing a malfunction than pump guns. I've heard at least one nstructor comment that they see more user induced malfunctions in pump guns than they see semi malfunctions.
As for the racking sound: A) who cares? B) pull the bolt back and let it fly, it makes a pretty similar sound.
Zak would a reasonable sized light cause issues with the inertia guns? I consider a light a must for a defensive gun.
Zak Smith
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Girodin,
It's hard to say. Inertia guns require a certain amount of actual movement of the gun during the initial phase of recoil (before the action starts to cycle), so it depends on the whole package of ammunition used, extra weight on the gun, and the shooter himself. For inertia guns, the more you "limp wrist" the shotgun, the less likely a problem will be. Some shooters have more problems with the pistol-grip stocked M1's because they actually end up holding the gun a lot "harder" than a straight stock and resist that initial recoil more. Some people hang eight shells off a sidesaddle and have a really long mag tube and have no problems. I doubt a light approx the size of a 2-cell Surefire would cause a problem, though.
With regard to reliability of semi vs. pump, I absolutely agree. Using local 3-Gun matches as an example, the pump gunners have roughly 5-10x the "malfunction" rate of the semi-autos due to shooter-induced problems. The only reason the semi-autos don't have an essentually-zero failure rate is that from time to time a new-to-3Gun shooter will bring a semi that malfunctions constantly or falls apart (ie, "the front fell off")-- these are usually Remingtons or weird off brand clones.
This is not to say that pumps cannot be fast or reliable-- I know a couple guys who can shoot a Nova as fast as a semi, but they have trained a lot more.
-z
It's hard to say. Inertia guns require a certain amount of actual movement of the gun during the initial phase of recoil (before the action starts to cycle), so it depends on the whole package of ammunition used, extra weight on the gun, and the shooter himself. For inertia guns, the more you "limp wrist" the shotgun, the less likely a problem will be. Some shooters have more problems with the pistol-grip stocked M1's because they actually end up holding the gun a lot "harder" than a straight stock and resist that initial recoil more. Some people hang eight shells off a sidesaddle and have a really long mag tube and have no problems. I doubt a light approx the size of a 2-cell Surefire would cause a problem, though.
With regard to reliability of semi vs. pump, I absolutely agree. Using local 3-Gun matches as an example, the pump gunners have roughly 5-10x the "malfunction" rate of the semi-autos due to shooter-induced problems. The only reason the semi-autos don't have an essentually-zero failure rate is that from time to time a new-to-3Gun shooter will bring a semi that malfunctions constantly or falls apart (ie, "the front fell off")-- these are usually Remingtons or weird off brand clones.
This is not to say that pumps cannot be fast or reliable-- I know a couple guys who can shoot a Nova as fast as a semi, but they have trained a lot more.
-z
im thinking of selling my benelli m4.. could pass as unfired...only 25 rounds in it.. with a full length daves metal works tube.. im on long island ny all papers box packing materials tools etc email me [email protected]
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