Breastman Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) I have just shelled out £1050 for a brand new 26" Benelli M2 in black, with Comfortec stock. 7+1. pick it up on Wednesday which is my day off! So out shooting in the afternoon! Good choice HOWEVER - and i'm sorry i didn't mention this earlier on this thread - Are you ever going to use it for practical shotgun?? If so i'd advise cancelling your order ASAP and ordering the short magazine version, as this one allows you to pick and choose any magazine length you wish by screwing on the appropriate mag extension. This can also be handy as if you go to a shooting ground that doesn't like S1 shotguns you can remove any magazine extension and the gun has the outward appearance of an S2 gun. With the long mag version you're stuck at 7+1 unless you want to get busy with a hacksaw If not then forget it and enjoy the gun Mark Edited September 2, 2011 by Breastman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Good choice HOWEVER - and i'm sorry i didn't mention this earlier on this thread - Are you ever going to use it for practical shotgun?? If so i'd advise cancelling your order ASAP and ordering the short magazine version, as this one allows you to pick and choose any magazine length you wish by screwing on the appropriate mag extension. This can also be handy as if you go to a shooting ground that doesn't like S1 shotguns you can remove any magazine extension and the gun has the outward appearance of an S2 gun. With the long mag version you're stuck at 7+1 unless you want to get busy with a hacksaw If not then forget it and enjoy the gun Mark I did think of that, but I thought I would be able to take the magazine extension tube off, as it screws on, have a shorter spring, and just put and end cap on to make it into a normal sized magazine shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm 100% sure you cannot just screw the Nordic Components magazine extensions on the long mag version (without hacksawing off the factory extension), therefore I assume you wouldn't be able to screw the normal end cap on either. I'd def check with the gun shop/supplier ASAP as it'll be easier to cancel your order now and go for the short mag version instead, rather than trying to change it once the long mag one arrives. The short mag one also comes in a hard pastic case rather than a cardboard box (if that makes any difference to you) Hope you get sorted Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I did think of that, but I thought I would be able to take the magazine extension tube off, as it screws on, have a shorter spring, and just put and end cap on to make it into a normal sized magazine shotgun? The man speaks the truth it will be stuck at 7+1 get the 3 shot version and get a extention with the price difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I use an FAC Escort magnum (8 shot) and have had no issues with it at all. It's not as good as the shotgun's you've asked about, but for the money, they are excellent. PM me for the link to Youtube, where I shoot the 8 shots in less than 2 seconds! Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 The man speaks the truth it will be stuck at 7+1 get the 3 shot version and get a extention with the price difference Very wise advice ! Lots more possibilities with the 3 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Just to be pedantic, but i wouldn't refer to the model as the 3 shot version if you're speaking to your RFD as you'll end up with a S2 SGC version ordered Short magazine FAC/S1 version Which is 4+1 BTW Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I do get what everyone is on about, but I want a high capacity magazine shotgun, I did have an escort, but it wasn't the fac version and it was crimped, so when I went to fit the extension tube it was no good! Surely you will have to get a 4+1 version, then get a 3 shotg extension tube to go on the fore end to make it into what I want? Is that what everyone is saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) Yes! Then you can either have what appears to be a S2 SGC version with no extension on, or you can put you choice of magazine extension on, what ever you need Standard What looks like a +2 extension And a +6 Mark Edited September 3, 2011 by Breastman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Legend, in will talk to the shop I am buying the gun from 1st thing on Monday! Can't wait to go decoying with it Wednesday afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice one Jimbo, I'm after the exact same gun in same spec-i test drove a super black eagle and was impressed-bit more recoil than my A391 but my FAC is in for renewal and the decisions made. What dealer did you go through-£1050 is about £100 cheaper than my local bennelli dealer. Keep me posted on how you get on. Good Luck Fuddster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I went through work and wear in Eye mate, in-between Suffolk and Norfolk! Well looking forward to picking it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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