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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: dimecovers3 on April 21, 2020, 01:20:53 PM

Title: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: dimecovers3 on April 21, 2020, 01:20:53 PM
So I've been trying to find a 24" camo new or used.  Is this a rare model?  Was it drilled and tapped from the factory or was it just the slug model?  If I had to settle for a 26" model do they shoot to point of aim or do they shoot high like a lot of field guns? Really astonishes me Benelli stopped offering this gun just when TSS was hitting mainstream.  Not paying 3K for the Performance Shop model.

I read something about the 3" Federal TSS not running well in some gun---was it the M2?

Thanks
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Prohunter3509 on April 21, 2020, 02:39:50 PM
That's what I am using
No they are not drilled receivers
Sumtoy 562 and apex 9's and you have a tky.
Killing machine it at least mi ne is
Apex out shoots federal In all my guns
Hope this helped
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Tuffonturkeys on April 21, 2020, 08:12:57 PM
I don't believe they made the 24" in camo i think it came in black synthetic only and the compact model
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: BINK McCARTY on April 22, 2020, 04:16:06 AM
Not sure what years they made it but here ya go. You can put in this MPN#11087 and search it.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: taylorjones20 on April 23, 2020, 06:34:50 PM
I have the 26" black synthetic model - had it cerakoted.  Not drilled and tapped from the factory but had a local gunsmith do it. It shoots dead on the bead and it cycles my 3" handloads.  .562 Indian Creek is the ticket with these guns.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: va longbeard on April 23, 2020, 07:12:53 PM
Quote from: dimecovers3 on April 21, 2020, 01:20:53 PM
So I've been trying to find a 24" camo new or used.  Is this a rare model?  Was it drilled and tapped from the factory or was it just the slug model?  If I had to settle for a 26" model do they shoot to point of aim or do they shoot high like a lot of field guns? Really astonishes me Benelli stopped offering this gun just when TSS was hitting mainstream.  Not paying 3K for the Performance Shop model.

I read something about the 3" Federal TSS not running well in some gun---was it the M2?

Thanks

Here is an option for you I just recently did a performance shop knockoff for about half the price
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Passintime on April 25, 2020, 06:57:52 PM
Benelli did make the m2 20 ga camo with a 24" barrell because I have one. I had my dealer order it for me. He had it in about a week but that was about 3 years ago.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Mathews.1 on April 25, 2020, 09:20:40 PM
Quote from: Passintime on April 25, 2020, 06:57:52 PM
Benelli did make the m2 20 ga camo with a 24" barrell because I have one. I had my dealer order it for me. He had it in about a week but that was about 3 years ago.
X2. I have one as well.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Yote72571 on April 26, 2020, 08:14:08 AM
Quote from: Tuffonturkeys on April 21, 2020, 08:12:57 PM
I don't believe they made the 24" in camo i think it came in black synthetic only and the compact model
I have one in 24" and camo not the compact model and with apex 9's it will shoot lights out.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: SOCOM304 on April 26, 2020, 09:39:56 AM
Add another to the 24" barrel column. I have one as well. It's in Realtree APG camo. They do not come d&t. A competent gunsmith can do it easily. One of my favorite guns.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: dimecovers3 on April 26, 2020, 06:49:38 PM
So they do exist!  I was starting to think it was a unicorn.  I know they were made around 2013 but did not realize they were made up to 3 years ago.  So is it a compact youth stock or full size?  I can't believe they stopped making the perfect gun.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: SOCOM304 on April 27, 2020, 08:10:02 PM
Mine is a full size stock. I think you can buy a 24" barrel model currently, only in matte black, full or compact LOP.
Title: Re: Benelli M2 20 Gauge Questions
Post by: Tuffonturkeys on April 29, 2020, 05:45:01 PM
Quote from: Yote72571 on April 26, 2020, 08:14:08 AM
Quote from: Tuffonturkeys on April 21, 2020, 08:12:57 PM
I don't believe they made the 24" in camo i think it came in black synthetic only and the compact model
I have one in 24" and camo not the compact model and with apex 9's it will shoot lights out.
Well guess I was wrong then lol. I just know modern day times they only come in black synthetic unless you get the Robert's performance shop.. I bought mine last year 26" though