Benelli M4
The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic shotgun produced by Italian firearm manufacturer Benelli Armi SpA, and the fourth and last model of the Benelli Super 90 line of semi-automatic shotguns. The M4 uses a proprietary action design called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system, which was created specifically for the weapon. Designed in 1998, the M4 was adopted by the armed forces of Italy, the United States, and United Kingdom, among others, and has been used in a variety of conflicts.
| Benelli M4 Super 90 | |
|---|---|
The Benelli M4 Super 90 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic combat shotgun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1999–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War Second Libyan Civil War Iraqi Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Benelli Armi SPA |
| Designed | 1998 |
| Manufacturer | Benelli Armi SPA |
| Produced | 1999–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.82 kg (8.42 lb) |
| Length | 889 mm (35.0 in) (stock retracted) 1,010 mm (40 in) (stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 470 mm (18.5 in) |
| Caliber | 12-gauge |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 408 m/s (1,340 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 55 yd (50 m; 165 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 164 yd (150 m; 492 ft) for solid slugs |
| Feed system | 5+1 (civilian) or 7+1 (Military, LE) tubular magazine (using 2+3⁄4" shells) |
| Sights | Ghost ring, Picatinny rail for optical sights |
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