Anyone here into firearms?

MacCool · 12-21-2013, 03:57 PM

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A shotgun isn't really part of my "home defense plan", but I do use this Benelli M2 in 3-gun. It's a great firearm.

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I'll tell ya, though....as light and fast as my M2 is, I'd have to give serious consideration to Beretta's new 1301 Competition if I were doing it again. It's about the same cost, but already has the desirable competition items like oversize bolt release, non-grab carrier, oversize ports, etc.

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JWillis72 · 12-21-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I'll tell ya, though....as light and fast as my M2 is, I'd have to give serious consideration to Beretta's new 1301 Competition if I were doing it again. It's about the same cost, but already has the desirable competition items like oversize bolt release, non-grab carrier, oversize ports, etc.

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Does your M2 shoot low brass? Have you ever shot it left handed? I bought a HK M1 (Made by benelli) many years ago and was so excited to shoot it. Unfortunately it didn't go well, I'm left handed and the M1 sent lots of burning powder straight back at the right side of my face. After 3 shots I quit, and let a right handed friend try it. He still owns in after 20 something years and loves it.

MacCool · 12-22-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

Does your M2 shoot low brass? Have you ever shot it left handed? I bought a HK M1 (Made by benelli) many years ago and was so excited to shoot it. Unfortunately it didn't go well, I'm left handed and the M1 sent lots of burning powder straight back at the right side of my face. After 3 shots I quit, and let a right handed friend try it. He still owns in after 20 something years and loves it.

It has shot anything and everything I've put through it, low brass or high brass. Walmart-type light 1100 FPS target loads is what I shoot through it the most. The M2 is inertia-operated for cycling, so I was concerned about the light loads, the way the thing is held, and the weight of attachments on it. However, it cycles fast and reliably with the light loads even with a shell carrier attached and an 11 oz Eotech on the rail. In the occasional stages I've had to shoot from odd positions including left handed, I've had no problems and my son shoots it left handed and it cycles fine for him.