Benelli M2

MKTexas · August 22, 2009, 05:37 PM

I'm new to shooting and an looking at the M2. What do you think of it for sporting calys and some bird hunting?

zoomie · August 22, 2009, 06:47 PM

It'll kick a little more than a Beretta or other gas gun, so some wouldn't choose it for large quantity clays. Otherwise it's an excellent choice as long as you don't need 3 1/2" capacity, and 95% of us don't. I've got an SBE but would choose an M2 next time.

greyson97 · August 22, 2009, 08:45 PM

benelli is good. cant knock it except for the price. but once you get one, you really dont need more shotguns

jmr40 · August 22, 2009, 09:12 PM

Great gun. If you are going to use it to target shoot primarily and hunt occasionally one of the gas operated guns might be a better choice since they will be a little heavier and the gas systems will recoil less.

For a hunting gun I think the Benelli is about perfect. The lighter weight is easier to carry around and unless you shoot hundreds of rounds a day the greater recoil will not be a problem. They are supposed to keep shooting longer if dirty, but I have never had a problem with any quality semi-auto regardless of the operating system.

mathman · August 22, 2009, 11:04 PM

If you can get over the price, I think they're great.

I have an M1 and just bought an M2...love 'em!

They are a snap to clean and shoot/cycle very quickly. For hunting, they are perfect. When I shoot a lot (clays) I like to wear a shooting vest that has a little built in pad to help with the recoil.

Not sure if that's the Benelli or just me getting a little older and a little less tolerant of pain. Probably the latter since I used to shoot hundreds of rounds through pump guns when I was younger and never complained.

MKTexas · August 24, 2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I've shot a borrowed M2 many times - about the only thing I've shot the last several years. I'm going to shoot a Beretta 391 later this week or next, then will decide between the two.

Thanks again.

August 22, 2009, 05:37 PM	#1
MKTexas Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Posts: 11	Benelli M2 I'm new to shooting and an looking at the M2. What do you think of it for sporting calys and some bird hunting?

August 22, 2009, 08:45 PM	#3
greyson97 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,284	benelli is good. cant knock it except for the price. but once you get one, you really dont need more shotguns __________________ "Some people think they can outsmart me. Maybe, maybe. I've yet to meet one that can outsmart bullet." -Heavy si vis pacem, para bellum

August 22, 2009, 11:04 PM	#5
mathman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,531	Best Semi Auto Made IMO If you can get over the price, I think they're great. I have an M1 and just bought an M2...love 'em! They are a snap to clean and shoot/cycle very quickly. For hunting, they are perfect. When I shoot a lot (clays) I like to wear a shooting vest that has a little built in pad to help with the recoil. Not sure if that's the Benelli or just me getting a little older and a little less tolerant of pain. Probably the latter since I used to shoot hundreds of rounds through pump guns when I was younger and never complained. __________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak.

August 24, 2009, 11:24 AM	#6
MKTexas Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2009 Posts: 11	M2 Thanks for all the replies. I've shot a borrowed M2 many times - about the only thing I've shot the last several years. I'm going to shoot a Beretta 391 later this week or next, then will decide between the two. Thanks again.

August 22, 2009, 06:47 PM	#2
zoomie Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,862	It'll kick a little more than a Beretta or other gas gun, so some wouldn't choose it for large quantity clays. Otherwise it's an excellent choice as long as you don't need 3 1/2" capacity, and 95% of us don't. I've got an SBE but would choose an M2 next time.

August 22, 2009, 09:12 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	Great gun. If you are going to use it to target shoot primarily and hunt occasionally one of the gas operated guns might be a better choice since they will be a little heavier and the gas systems will recoil less. For a hunting gun I think the Benelli is about perfect. The lighter weight is easier to carry around and unless you shoot hundreds of rounds a day the greater recoil will not be a problem. They are supposed to keep shooting longer if dirty, but I have never had a problem with any quality semi-auto regardless of the operating system.