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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
|name=Benelli M4 Super 90 <br /> (XM1014)
| name = Benelli M4 Super 90
|image=[[File:Benelli m4 2.jpg|border|300px]]
| image = [[File:Benelli m4 2.jpg|border|300px]]
|caption=The Benelli M4 Super 90
| caption = The Benelli M4 Super 90
|origin=[[Italy]]
| origin = Italy
|type=[[Semi-automatic shotgun|Semi-automatic]] [[combat shotgun]]
| type = [[Semi-automatic shotgun|Semi-automatic]] [[combat shotgun]]
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| used_by = ''See [[Benelli M4 Super 90#Users|Users]]''
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| wars = [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]<br />[[Iraq War]]<br />[[Libyan Civil War (2011)|Libyan Civil War]]<br />[[Syrian Civil War]]<br />[[Second Libyan Civil War]]<br />[[Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)|Iraqi Civil War]]
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|service= 1999–present
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<!-- Production history -->| designer = [[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SPA]]
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|used_by=''See [[Benelli M4 Super 90#Users|Users]]''
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| design_date = 1998
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|wars=[[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]<br />[[Iraq War]]<br />[[Libyan Civil War (2011)|Libyan Civil War]]<br />[[Syrian Civil War]]<br />[[Second Libyan Civil War]]<br />[[Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)|Iraqi Civil War]]
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| manufacturer = Benelli Armi SPA
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| production_date = 1999–present
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|designer=[[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SPA]]
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|design_date=1998
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|manufacturer=[[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SPA]]
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| weight = {{cvt|3.82|kg|lb|2}}
|production_date=1999–present
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| length = {{cvt|889|mm|in}} ([[Stock (firearms)|stock]] retracted)<br />{{cvt|1010|mm|in}} (stock extended)
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| part_length = {{cvt|470|mm|1}}
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|weight={{cvt|3.82|kg|lb|2}}
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|length={{cvt|889|mm|in}} ([[Stock (firearms)|stock]] retracted)<br />{{cvt|1010|mm|in}} ([[Stock (firearms)|stock]] extended)
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| caliber = [[12-gauge]]
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| action = [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
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| velocity = {{cvt|408|m/s}}
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| range = {{cvt|55|yd|m ft}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usmcweapons.com/articles/M1014/M1014NF.htm |title=USMC Weapons |access-date=2009-12-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416075753/http://www.usmcweapons.com/articles/M1014/M1014NF.htm |archive-date=2010-04-16 }}</ref>
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| max_range = {{cvt|164|yd|m ft}} for solid [[shotgun slug|slug]]s
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|caliber=[[12-gauge]]
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| feed = 5+1 (civilian) or 7+1 (Military, LE) [[tubular magazine]] (using {{Frac|2|3|4}}" shells)
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|action=[[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
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| sights = [[Ghost ring]], [[Picatinny rail]] for [[optical sight]]s
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|velocity= {{cvt|408|m/s}}
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|range= {{cvt|55|yd|m ft}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usmcweapons.com/articles/M1014/M1014NF.htm |title=USMC Weapons |access-date=2009-12-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416075753/http://www.usmcweapons.com/articles/M1014/M1014NF.htm |archive-date=2010-04-16 }}</ref>
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|max_range= {{cvt|164|yd|m ft}} for solid [[shotgun slug|slug]]s
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|feed=5+1 (civilian) or 7+1 (Military, LE) [[tubular magazine]] (using {{Frac|2|3|4}}" shells)
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|sights=[[Ghost ring]], [[Picatinny rail]] for [[optical sight]]s
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The '''Benelli M4''' is a [[semi-automatic shotgun]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] firearm manufacturer [[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SpA]], and the last of the "Benelli Super 90" series of semi-automatic shotguns. The M4 uses a proprietary [[action (firearms)|action]] design called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system, which was created specifically for the weapon. The weapon was designed in 1998, and was adopted by the armed forces of Italy, the United States, United Kingdom, among others, and has been used in a variety of conflicts, leading up to the present day.
The '''Benelli M4''' is a [[semi-automatic shotgun]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] firearm manufacturer [[Benelli (firearms)|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 (firearms)|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.


==History==
==History==
On May 4, 1998, the [[United States Army]]'s Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at [[Picatinny Arsenal]], [[New Jersey]] issued Solicitation #DAAE30-98-R-0401,{{Citation needed|reason=Reference number|date=March 2019}} requesting submissions for a new [[Gauge (bore diameter)|12 gauge]] [[Semi-automatic shotgun|semi-automatic]] [[combat shotgun]] for the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military]]. In response to the request, [[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SpA]] of [[Urbino]], Italy designed and built the Benelli M4 Super 90 Combat Shotgun. On August 4, 1998, five samples of the M4 were delivered to [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]], [[Maryland]], and after intense testing, the M4 won the competition. In early 1999, ARDEC awarded the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun contract to [[Heckler & Koch]], U.S. subsidiary for importation of the Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun. The first units (count of 20,000) were delivered to the [[United States Marine Corps]] in 1999. During testing, the prototype was named ''XM1014'', but after adoption, the "X" was dropped, and the weapon was officially designated the ''M1014''.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014">{{cite web |url=http://militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=169 |title=Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun (1999) |date=February 5, 2014 |publisher=Military Factory |access-date=2014-12-23}}</ref>
On May 4, 1998, the [[United States Army]] [[Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center]] (ARDEC) at [[Picatinny Arsenal]], [[New Jersey]] issued Solicitation #DAAE30-98-R-0401,v requesting submissions for a new [[Gauge (firearms)|12 gauge]] semi-automatic [[combat shotgun]] for the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. military]].<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Military Combat Shotguns Part III: From Grenada to Afghanistan|first=Paul|last=Scarlata|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/U.S.+MILITARY+COMBAT+SHOTGUNS+PART+III%3A+From+Grenada+to+Afghanistan.-a0539809413|journal=Firearms News|date=10 May 2018|access-date= 5 May 2023}}</ref> In response to the request, [[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli Armi SpA]] of [[Urbino]], Italy designed and built the Benelli M4 Super 90 Combat Shotgun. On August 4, 1998, five samples of the M4 were delivered to [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]], [[Maryland]], and after intense testing, the M4 won the competition. In early 1999, ARDEC awarded the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun contract to [[Heckler & Koch]], U.S. subsidiary for importation of the Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun. The first 20,000 units were delivered to the [[United States Marine Corps]] in 1999. During testing, the prototype was named ''XM1014''; , per U.S. military standards; after adoption, the "X" was dropped, and the weapon was officially designated the ''M1014''.


==Design==
==Design==
[[Image:Shotgun in training US military.jpg|thumb|right|A member of the [[U.S. Marine Corps]] fires an M1014 shotgun as part of training in December 2006.]]
[[Image:Shotgun in training US military.jpg|thumb|right|A [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] firing an M1014 shotgun as part of training in December 2006]]
[[File:USMC-05459.jpg|thumb|230px|U.S. Marines fire their M1014s and [[Mossberg 500]]s.]]
[[File:USMC-05459.jpg|thumb|230px|U.S. Marines firing their M1014s and [[Mossberg 500]]s]]
[[File:Evolution of shotguns in the Marine Corps 150211-M-AS123-001.jpg|thumb|Marine Corps diagram of a field-stripped M1014]]
The M4 was the first [[gas-operated]] [[shotgun]] produced by Benelli. Its function is designed around an entirely new design called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system. The short-stroke design uses two [[self-cleaning surfaces|self-cleaning]] [[stainless steel]] [[piston]]s located just ahead of the [[chamber (firearms)|chamber]] to function opposite a [[rotating bolt]], thereby eliminating the need for the complex mechanisms found on other [[gas-operated|gas-actuated]] automatics. The ARGO incorporates only four parts: two symmetrical [[forearm (firearm component)|fore-end]] [[barrel shroud|shroud]]s containing two small steel pistons that push directly against the [[bolt (firearms)|bolt]].
The M4 was the first [[gas-operated]] shotgun produced by Benelli. Its function is designed around an entirely new design called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system. The short-stroke design uses two [[self-cleaning surfaces|self-cleaning]] [[stainless steel]] [[piston]]s located just ahead of the [[chamber (firearms)|chamber]] to function opposite a [[rotating bolt]], thereby eliminating the need for the complex mechanisms found on other [[gas-operated|gas-actuated]] automatics. The ARGO incorporates only four parts: two symmetrical [[forearm (firearm component)|fore-end]] [[barrel shroud|shroud]]s containing two small steel pistons that push directly against the [[bolt (firearms)|bolt]].


Additionally, the weapon is self-regulating for use with [[shotshell]]s of varying lengths and [[muzzle energy|power level]]s. It can fire {{cvt|2.75|in|mm}} and {{cvt|3|in|mm|adj=on}} shells of differing [[propellant]] loads without any operator adjustments and in any combination. Low-power rounds, such as less-lethal [[baton round]]s, must be cycled manually.
Additionally, the weapon is self-regulating for use with [[shotshell]]s of varying lengths and [[muzzle energy|power level]]s. It can fire {{cvt|2.75|in|mm}} and {{cvt|3|in|mm|adj=on}} shells of differing [[propellant]] loads without any operator adjustments and in any combination. Low-power rounds, such as less-lethal [[baton round]]s, must be cycled manually.
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===Durability===
===Durability===
Preliminary testing of the M4 suggests a high level of reliability. It can reliably function for at least 25,000 rounds without replacement of any major parts.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://club.guns.ru/eng/hkm4.html |title=HK M4 Super 90/XM1014 |publisher=Club.guns.ru |access-date=2008-09-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818030409/http://club.guns.ru/eng/hkm4.html |archive-date=August 18, 2008 }}</ref> The steel components of the weapon feature a matte black phosphated corrosion resistant finish while the [[aluminium]] parts are matte hard-[[anodize]]d. These finishes reduce the weapon's visibility during night operations.
Preliminary testing of the M4 suggests a high level of reliability. It can reliably function for at least 25,000 rounds without replacement of any major parts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://club.guns.ru/eng/hkm4.html |title=HK M4 Super 90/XM1014 |publisher=Club.guns.ru |access-date=2008-09-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818030409/http://club.guns.ru/eng/hkm4.html |archive-date=August 18, 2008 }}</ref> The steel components of the weapon feature a matte black phosphated corrosion resistant finish while the [[aluminium]] parts are matte hard-[[anodize]]d. These finishes reduce the weapon's visibility during night operations.


The weapon requires little maintenance and operates in all climates and weather conditions.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}
The weapon requires little maintenance and operates in all climates and weather conditions.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}
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===Benelli Tactical and the M4===
===Benelli Tactical and the M4===
Benelli Tactical is a division of Beretta's [[Law Enforcement]] (LE) division. Benelli Tactical manages the sales of all tactical shotguns to [[law enforcement agencies]], [[government]] and [[military]] entities. The M4 shotgun is sold in three configurations: M4 Entry with a {{cvt|14|in|mm}} barrel; M4 with an {{cvt|18.5|in|mm}} barrel; and M1014, which is an M4 with the "M1014" nomenclature on it for military usage only. M4 shotguns sold through Benelli Tactical are available with the collapsible buttstock.
Benelli Tactical is a division of Beretta's Law Enforcement (LE) division. Benelli Tactical manages the sales of all tactical shotguns to law enforcement agencies, government and military entities. The M4 shotgun is sold in three configurations: M4 Entry with a {{cvt|14|in|mm}} barrel; M4 with an {{cvt|18.5|in|mm}} barrel; and M1014, which is an M4 with the "M1014" nomenclature on it for military usage only. M4 shotguns sold through Benelli Tactical are available with the collapsible buttstock.


Benelli Tactical and Beretta LE have maintained the belief that the collapsible buttstock, while no longer illegal in the United States, is still only to be made available to law enforcement and government agencies. Benelli Tactical/Beretta LE will not sell these stocks to private individuals. Benelli Tactical does sell the stock piece for retrofitting the pistol grip stock for $150. The stock must be direct-shipped from Italy, however it and other aftermarket stocks are commercially available and not restricted by the United States.
Benelli Tactical and Beretta LE have maintained the belief that the [[collapsible stock]], while no longer illegal in the United States, is still only to be made available to law enforcement and government agencies, and thus does not sell them to private individuals; however, Benelli Tactical sells the stock piece for retrofitting the pistol grip stock, which can be shipped from Italy without restrictions.


Suggested retail price of the civilian version is around $1,899.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli-m4.php |title=M4 Tactical Shotgun |publisher=Benelli USA |access-date=2013-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614065653/http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli-m4.php |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> An [[Title II weapons#Short-barreled shotguns|NFA stamp]] is required to purchase or own the 14.5" barreled model only since this model is considered to be a Short Barreled Shotgun or SBS. Standard [[magazine (firearm)|magazine]] capacity of the civilian version is 5+1, although it is possible to fit 6+1 and two shot extension tubes are sold by Benelli as well as some other companies. 9+1 extension tubes are also available, popular in [[3-gun]] competitions. Some LE models have become available to private individuals on the secondary market.
Suggested retail price of the civilian version is around $1,899.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli-m4.php |title=M4 Tactical Shotgun |publisher=Benelli USA |access-date=2013-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614065653/http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli-m4.php |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> An [[Title II weapons#Short-barreled shotguns|NFA stamp]] is required to purchase or own the 14.5" barreled model only since this model is considered to be a Short Barreled Shotgun or SBS. Standard [[magazine (firearm)|magazine]] capacity of the civilian version is 5+1, although it is possible to fit 6+1 and two shot extension tubes are sold by Benelli as well as some other companies. 9+1 extension tubes are also available, popular in [[3-gun]] competitions. Some LE models have become available to private individuals on the secondary market.


==Users==
==Users==
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[[File:Benelli M4 Users.png|thumb|Map with Benelli M4 users in blue]]<!--READ FIRST: This section is for cited entries only. Please do not add entries into this list without a citation from a reliable source. All entries without a citation will be removed. Thank you.-->

* {{flag|Australia}}<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tenders.gov.au/?event=public.cn.view&CNUUID=CE1C4ADB-D96B-87E1-C049F131A0DEE456 |title=AusTender: Contract Notice View - CN192892 |publisher=Tenders.gov.au |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref>
* {{flag|Australia}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tenders.gov.au/?event=public.cn.view&CNUUID=CE1C4ADB-D96B-87E1-C049F131A0DEE456 |title=AusTender: Contract Notice View - CN192892 |publisher=Tenders.gov.au |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref>
* {{flag|Belarus}}: Benelli M4 used by [[Internal Troops of Belarus|Internal Troops]],<ref>"''Помповое ружье Benelli. Как нетрудно догадаться, родом оно из Италии. Ружье пятизарядное, стреляет различными боеприпасами, начиная от дроби и заканчивая резиновыми пулями. Может выстреливать патроны со слезоточивым газом. ... Выстреливает Benelli в том числе и резиновую картечь: в теории его должны использовать для пресечения массовых беспорядков, бунтов в колониях и т.д. Кстати, именно такие ружья часто мелькают по ТВ, когда показывают сюжеты о действиях европейской полиции. У нас, к счастью, из Benelli стреляли только на учениях''"<br />Николай Козлевич. [https://www.sb.by/articles/bystrye-v-reagirovanii.html Обзор арсенала бойцов СОБРа внутренних войск] // SB.BY от 15 июля 2014</ref> OMON, "Almaz" counter-terrorist unit and KGB Alpha Group. Seen with Alpha Group, Internal Troops and OCAM units deployed to Minsk during the 2020 protests.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://42.tut.by/702442 |title=Какое оружие из стран, объявивших Беларуси эмбарго, есть у силовиков &#124; 42.TUT.BY |website=42.tut.by |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104152927/https://42.tut.by/702442 |archive-date=4 January 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also allowed as civilian hunting weapon<ref>«''2.1.1.2-2/145 Ружье охотничье Benelli М4 Super 90''»<br />Указ Президента Республики Беларусь № 71 от 13 февраля 2003 года «Об утверждении Положения о порядке ведения и издания Государственного кадастра служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов и Положения о порядке проведения сертификации служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов» (редакция от 10 июля 2015 г.)</ref>
* {{flag|Belarus}}: Used by [[Internal Troops of Belarus|Internal Troops]],<ref>"''Помповое ружье Benelli. Как нетрудно догадаться, родом оно из Италии. Ружье пятизарядное, стреляет различными боеприпасами, начиная от дроби и заканчивая резиновыми пулями. Может выстреливать патроны со слезоточивым газом. ... Выстреливает Benelli в том числе и резиновую картечь: в теории его должны использовать для пресечения массовых беспорядков, бунтов в колониях и т.д. Кстати, именно такие ружья часто мелькают по ТВ, когда показывают сюжеты о действиях европейской полиции. У нас, к счастью, из Benelli стреляли только на учениях''"<br />Николай Козлевич. [https://www.sb.by/articles/bystrye-v-reagirovanii.html Обзор арсенала бойцов СОБРа внутренних войск] // SB.BY от 15 июля 2014</ref> [[OMON (Belarus)|OMON]], [[Almaz (Belarus)|Almaz]], and [[State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus|KGB RB]] [[Alpha Group (Belarus)|Alpha Group]]. Seen with Alpha Group, Internal Troops, and OCAM units deployed to Minsk during the [[2020–2021 Belarusian protests]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://42.tut.by/702442 |title=Какое оружие из стран, объявивших Беларуси эмбарго, есть у силовиков &#124; 42.TUT.BY |website=42.tut.by |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104152927/https://42.tut.by/702442 |archive-date=4 January 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also allowed as civilian hunting weapon.<ref>«''2.1.1.2-2/145 Ружье охотничье Benelli М4 Super 90''»<br />Указ Президента Республики Беларусь № 71 от 13 февраля 2003 года «Об утверждении Положения о порядке ведения и издания Государственного кадастра служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов и Положения о порядке проведения сертификации служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов» (редакция от 10 июля 2015 г.)</ref>
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* {{flag|Georgia}}: in use with MIA and military special operation forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_order/articles/2014/01/ati_upgrades_for_benelli_m4|title=ATI Upgrades for Benelli M4|work=hendonpub.com|access-date=2015-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219205542/http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_order/articles/2014/01/ati_upgrades_for_benelli_m4|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|Belgium}}: Adopted on November 17, 2023 for counter-UAS operations by the Belgian Air Force.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2023_global_security_army_industry/belgian_air_force_adopts_italian_benelli_m4_shotgun_as_counter-uas_solution.html | title=Belgian Air Force adopts Italian Benelli M4 shotgun as counter-UAS solution &#124; Defense News November 2023 Global Security army industry &#124; Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 &#124; Archive News year }}</ref>
* {{flag|Indonesia}}: Used by special forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
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* {{flag|Georgia}}: Used by [[Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia|Ministry of Internal Affairs]] and military special operation forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_order/articles/2014/01/ati_upgrades_for_benelli_m4|title=ATI Upgrades for Benelli M4|work=hendonpub.com|access-date=2015-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219205542/http://www.hendonpub.com/law_and_order/articles/2014/01/ati_upgrades_for_benelli_m4|archive-date=2014-12-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|Iraq}}: [[Iraqi Special Operations Forces]].<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
* {{flag|Ireland}}: Used by special forces and special police units ([[Army Ranger Wing]], [[Special Detective Unit]], [[Garda Emergency Response Unit|Emergency Response Unit]], [[Garda Regional Support Unit|Regional Support Unit]]).<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Garda Resources|url=http://www.nationalsecurity.ie/index.php/garda-resources/|work=28 November 2012|publisher=National Security Ireland|access-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211228/http://www.nationalsecurity.ie/index.php/garda-resources/|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Ireland}}: Used by special forces and special police units ([[Army Ranger Wing]], [[Special Detective Unit]], [[Garda Emergency Response Unit|Emergency Response Unit]], [[Garda Regional Support Unit|Regional Support Unit]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Garda Resources|url=http://www.nationalsecurity.ie/index.php/garda-resources/|work=28 November 2012|publisher=National Security Ireland|access-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211228/http://www.nationalsecurity.ie/index.php/garda-resources/|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Libya}}: Ordered 1,800 before the [[First Libyan Civil War]]. Used by special forces.<ref>{{cite web|author=Giorgio Beretta Mercoledì, 09 Marzo 2011 |url=http://www.unimondo.org/Notizie/L-Italia-ha-inviato-11mila-Beretta-semiautomatici-al-regime-di-Gheddafi-129476 |title=L'Italia ha inviato 11mila Beretta semiautomatici al regime di Gheddafi / Notizie / Home |language=it |publisher=Unimondo |date=2011-02-27 |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref>
* {{flag|Israel}}: Used by special forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: Used by the [[Royal Malaysian Customs Department]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akmal.gov.my/?do=content&id=50 |title=Royal Malaysian Customs Academy: Firing range |author=Royal Malaysian Customs Academy |year=2010 |publisher=Royal Malaysian Customs |access-date=2011-08-22 |archive-date=2019-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706091142/http://www.akmal.gov.my/?do=content |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flag|Italy}}: Used by special forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
* {{flag|Portugal}}: Used by [[Portuguese Armed Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ferreira|first=Bryan|title=Portuguese Military – Special Operations and Elite Units|url=https://special-ops.org/portuguese-military-special-operations/|url-status=live|website=Spec Ops Magazine|date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014212410/https://special-ops.org/portuguese-military-special-operations/ |archive-date=2020-10-14 }}</ref>
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* {{flag|Libya}}: Ordered 1800 before the [[Libyan Revolution of 2011]]. Used by special forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Giorgio Beretta Mercoledì, 09 Marzo 2011 |url=http://www.unimondo.org/Notizie/L-Italia-ha-inviato-11mila-Beretta-semiautomatici-al-regime-di-Gheddafi-129476 |title=L'Italia ha inviato 11mila Beretta semiautomatici al regime di Gheddafi / Notizie / Home |language=it |publisher=Unimondo |date=2011-02-27 |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Serbia}}: Used by the [[Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (Serbia)|Special Anti-Terrorist Unit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specijalne-jedinice.com/Srbija/SAJ.html#sthash.zAlWFaQO.rMDPBPZh.dpbs|title=Specijalne-jedinice.com - Specijalna antiteroristička jedinica-SAJ|website=specijalne-jedinice.com|access-date=2017-01-25|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202075431/http://specijalne-jedinice.com/Srbija/SAJ.html#sthash.zAlWFaQO.rMDPBPZh.dpbs|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|Lithuania}}: Used by special forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
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* {{flag|Slovakia}}: Used by the [[Slovak Police Force|Special Defence Division and Intervention Group]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Špeciálne jednotky Slovenskej republiky - zásahová skupina - úrad boja proti organizovanej kriminalite |url=http://www.specialunits.sk/ubok_svk.htm |website=www.specialunits.sk |access-date=10 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312070124/http://www.specialunits.sk/ubok_svk.htm |archive-date=12 March 2010}}</ref>
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: Used by [[Royal Malaysian Customs]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.akmal.gov.my/?do=content&id=50 |title=Royal Malaysian Customs Academy: Firing range |author=Royal Malaysian Customs Academy |year=2010 |publisher=Royal Malaysian Customs |access-date=2011-08-22 |archive-date=2019-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706091142/http://www.akmal.gov.my/?do=content |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Grup Gerak Khas]]'' counter-terrorism forces of [[Malaysian Army]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Dan Alex |url=http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/ggk-malaysian-army-special-forces-weapons.asp |title=GGK (Grup Gerak Khas) Malaysian Army Special Forces Weapons |language=en |publisher=Military Factory |access-date=2017-01-15}}</ref> and [[PASKAU]] counter-terrorism team of [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]].<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |author=Dan Alex |url=http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/paskau-malaysian-air-force-special-forces-weapons.asp |title=PASKAU Malaysian Special Air Service Weapons |language=en |publisher=Military Factory |access-date=2017-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507165324/http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/paskau-malaysian-air-force-special-forces-weapons.asp |archive-date=2016-05-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* {{flag|Slovenia}}: Used by [[Slovenian Armed Forces]] Military Police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slovenskavojska.si/odnosi-z-javnostmi/sporocila-za-javnost/novica/nov/vojaski-policisti-uspesno-izvedli-takticno-vajo-z-bojnim-streljanjem-pest-2010/|title=Vojaški policisti uspešno izvedli taktično vajo z bojnim streljanjem Pest 2010|work=slovenskavojska.si}}</ref>
* {{flag|Malta}}<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
* {{flag|Portugal}}: Used by [[Portuguese Armed Forces]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ferreira|first=Bryan|title=Portuguese Military – Special Operations and Elite Units|url=https://special-ops.org/portuguese-military-special-operations/|url-status=live|website=Spec Ops Magazine|date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014212410/https://special-ops.org/portuguese-military-special-operations/ |archive-date=2020-10-14 }}</ref>
* {{flag|United Kingdom}}: Used by the [[British Armed Forces]], designated ''L128A1''.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2010-01-28|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)]]|title=Combat Shotgun|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/17927.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114190724/http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/17927.aspx|archive-date=2010-11-14}}</ref>
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* {{flag|United States}}: Used by the [[United States Armed Forces]], designated ''M1014''.<ref>[http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli_m4.php Shotguns] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822033717/http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli_m4.php |date=August 22, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyseals.com/weapons-demo |title=Weapons & Demo |publisher=Navy SEALs |access-date=2013-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231074711/http://www.navyseals.com/weapons-demo |archive-date=2012-12-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Also used by civilian [[Law enforcement in the United States|law enforcement]] and [[SWAT]] units, such as the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on |url=http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/25/lapd-approves-benelli-m4-tactical-for-individual-officer-purchase |title=LAPD Approves Benelli M4 Tactical for Individual Officer Purchase |publisher=Ammoland.com |date=2009-02-25 |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref> and [[Cambridge Police Department (Massachusetts)|Cambridge Police Department]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=C|first=Luke|title=Cambridge Police Commissioner makes Plans to Reduce Gun Inventory|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/02/26/cambridge-reduce-weapon-inventory/|url-status=live|website=The Firearm Blog|date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227063015/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/02/26/cambridge-reduce-weapon-inventory/ |archive-date=2021-02-27 }}</ref>
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* {{flag|Serbia}}: [[Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (Serbia)|Special Anti-Terrorist Unit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specijalne-jedinice.com/Srbija/SAJ.html#sthash.zAlWFaQO.rMDPBPZh.dpbs|title=Specijalne-jedinice.com - Specijalna antiteroristička jedinica-SAJ|website=specijalne-jedinice.com}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Slovakia}}: [[Slovak Police Force|Special Defence Division and Intervention Group]].<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Špeciálne jednotky Slovenskej republiky - zásahová skupina - úrad boja proti organizovanej kriminalite |url=http://www.specialunits.sk/ubok_svk.htm |website=www.specialunits.sk |access-date=10 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312070124/http://www.specialunits.sk/ubok_svk.htm |archive-date=12 March 2010}}</ref>
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* {{flag|Slovenia}}: Used by Military Police Forces.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slovenskavojska.si/odnosi-z-javnostmi/sporocila-za-javnost/novica/nov/vojaski-policisti-uspesno-izvedli-takticno-vajo-z-bojnim-streljanjem-pest-2010/|title=Vojaški policisti uspešno izvedli taktično vajo z bojnim streljanjem Pest 2010|work=slovenskavojska.si}}</ref>
* {{flag|South Korea}}<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/>
* {{flag|United Kingdom}}: Used by the [[British Armed Forces]] designated ''L128A1''.<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2010-01-28|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)]]|title=Combat Shotgun|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/17927.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114190724/http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/17927.aspx|archive-date=2010-11-14}}</ref>
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* {{flag|United States}}: [[United States Armed Forces]] designated ''M1014'',<ref>[http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli_m4.php Shotguns] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822033717/http://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/benelli_m4.php |date=August 22, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyseals.com/weapons-demo |title=Weapons & Demo |publisher=Navy SEALs |access-date=2013-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231074711/http://www.navyseals.com/weapons-demo |archive-date=2012-12-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD).<ref name="Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun February 05, 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Published on |url=http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/25/lapd-approves-benelli-m4-tactical-for-individual-officer-purchase |title=LAPD Approves Benelli M4 Tactical for Individual Officer Purchase |publisher=Ammoland.com |date=2009-02-25 |access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref> [[Cambridge Police Department (Massachusetts)]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=C|first=Luke|title=Cambridge Police Commissioner makes Plans to Reduce Gun Inventory|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/02/26/cambridge-reduce-weapon-inventory/|url-status=live|website=The Firearm Blog|date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227063015/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/02/26/cambridge-reduce-weapon-inventory/ |archive-date=2021-02-27 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Benelli M2]]
* [[Benelli M2]]
* [[Benelli M3]]
* [[Benelli M3]]
* [[Benelli MR1]] – [[.223 Remington]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081203102603/http://www.benelliusa.com/customer-service/pdfs/M4Super90.pdf Benelli M4 operator's manual]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081203102603/http://www.benelliusa.com/customer-service/pdfs/M4Super90.pdf Benelli M4 operator's manual]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100928045619/http://benelli.it/Articoli/Armi.asp?ID=14&Lan=EN Official M4 Super 90 page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100928045619/http://benelli.it/Articoli/Armi.asp?ID=14&Lan=EN Official M4 Super 90 page]
* [http://www.defencetalk.com/pictures-british-army-shows-off-its-weapons-firepower-17386/ British Forces show off Firepower]
* [http://www.eurooptic.com/benelli-ethos.aspx Benelli ETHOS]
* [http://www.eurooptic.com/benelli-legacy.aspx Benelli Legacy]
* [http://www.eurooptic.com/benelli-montefeltro.aspx Benelli Montefeltro]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100416075753/http://www.usmcweapons.com/articles/M1014/M1014NF.htm USMC weapons: M1014 Combat Shotgun]
* [http://www.dayelectric.net/M4.Operator.Manual.pdf USMC TM 10698A-10/1 Operator's Manual for Shotgun, Combat 12 Gauge, Semi-automatic M1014 1005-01-472-3147]


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Benelli M4 Super 90
The Benelli M4 Super 90
TypeSemi-automatic combat shotgun
Place of originItaly
Service history
In service1999–present
Used bySee Users
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Libyan Civil War
Syrian Civil War
Second Libyan Civil War
Iraqi Civil War
Production history
DesignerBenelli Armi SPA
Designed1998
ManufacturerBenelli Armi SPA
Produced1999–present
Specifications
Mass3.82 kg (8.42 lb)
Length889 mm (35.0 in) (stock retracted)
1,010 mm (40 in) (stock extended)
Barrel length470 mm (18.5 in)
Caliber12-gauge
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity408 m/s (1,340 ft/s)
Effective firing range55 yd (50 m; 165 ft)[1]
Maximum firing range164 yd (150 m; 492 ft) for solid slugs
Feed system5+1 (civilian) or 7+1 (Military, LE) tubular magazine (using 2+3⁄4" shells)
SightsGhost ring, Picatinny rail for optical sights

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.

History[edit]

On May 4, 1998, the United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey issued Solicitation #DAAE30-98-R-0401,v requesting submissions for a new 12 gauge semi-automatic combat shotgun for the U.S. military.[2] In response to the request, Benelli Armi SpA of Urbino, Italy designed and built the Benelli M4 Super 90 Combat Shotgun. On August 4, 1998, five samples of the M4 were delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and after intense testing, the M4 won the competition. In early 1999, ARDEC awarded the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun contract to Heckler & Koch, U.S. subsidiary for importation of the Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun. The first 20,000 units were delivered to the United States Marine Corps in 1999. During testing, the prototype was named XM1014; , per U.S. military standards; after adoption, the "X" was dropped, and the weapon was officially designated the M1014.

Design[edit]

A U.S. Marine firing an M1014 shotgun as part of training in December 2006
U.S. Marines firing their M1014s and Mossberg 500s
Marine Corps diagram of a field-stripped M1014

The M4 was the first gas-operated shotgun produced by Benelli. Its function is designed around an entirely new design called the "auto-regulating gas-operated" (ARGO) system. The short-stroke design uses two self-cleaning stainless steel pistons located just ahead of the chamber to function opposite a rotating bolt, thereby eliminating the need for the complex mechanisms found on other gas-actuated automatics. The ARGO incorporates only four parts: two symmetrical fore-end shrouds containing two small steel pistons that push directly against the bolt.

Additionally, the weapon is self-regulating for use with shotshells of varying lengths and power levels. It can fire 2.75 in (70 mm) and 3 in (76 mm) shells of differing propellant loads without any operator adjustments and in any combination. Low-power rounds, such as less-lethal baton rounds, must be cycled manually.

The sights are military-style ghost ring and are adjustable in the field using only the rim of a shell. The MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail on top of the receiver allows use of both conventional optical sights and night-vision devices, while retaining use of the original iron sights.

The modular basis of the shotgun means many of its features can be reconfigured as needed. It allows a user to quickly exchange the various assembly groups (barrel, buttstock, forend, etc.) without the use of additional tools.

Durability[edit]

Preliminary testing of the M4 suggests a high level of reliability. It can reliably function for at least 25,000 rounds without replacement of any major parts.[3] The steel components of the weapon feature a matte black phosphated corrosion resistant finish while the aluminium parts are matte hard-anodized. These finishes reduce the weapon's visibility during night operations.

The weapon requires little maintenance and operates in all climates and weather conditions.[citation needed]

Collapsible buttstock[edit]

The buttstock is collapsible on the M4 Model (designated 11707) and on the M1014.[4][note 1] Collapsing the buttstock shortens the weapon by almost 8 in (200 mm), allowing easier storage and transportation; furthermore, it permits better maneuverability around tight corners and over obstacles. The M4 is also available with both pistol grip and semi-grip fixed stocks, with these also being available for the M1014.[5]

Rail interface system[edit]

The Picatinny rail built into the top of the shotgun accepts scopes, laser illuminators, night-vision sights and flashlights. Most modern military firearms have similar structures. There are aftermarket accessories such as handguards that incorporate other rail interface systems such as M-LOK.

Benelli Tactical and the M4[edit]

Benelli Tactical is a division of Beretta's Law Enforcement (LE) division. Benelli Tactical manages the sales of all tactical shotguns to law enforcement agencies, government and military entities. The M4 shotgun is sold in three configurations: M4 Entry with a 14 in (360 mm) barrel; M4 with an 18.5 in (470 mm) barrel; and M1014, which is an M4 with the "M1014" nomenclature on it for military usage only. M4 shotguns sold through Benelli Tactical are available with the collapsible buttstock.

Benelli Tactical and Beretta LE have maintained the belief that the collapsible stock, while no longer illegal in the United States, is still only to be made available to law enforcement and government agencies, and thus does not sell them to private individuals; however, Benelli Tactical sells the stock piece for retrofitting the pistol grip stock, which can be shipped from Italy without restrictions.

Suggested retail price of the civilian version is around $1,899.[6] An NFA stamp is required to purchase or own the 14.5" barreled model only since this model is considered to be a Short Barreled Shotgun or SBS. Standard magazine capacity of the civilian version is 5+1, although it is possible to fit 6+1 and two shot extension tubes are sold by Benelli as well as some other companies. 9+1 extension tubes are also available, popular in 3-gun competitions. Some LE models have become available to private individuals on the secondary market.

Users[edit]

Map with Benelli M4 users in blue

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ While the M1014 was first manufactured before the Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired, it fell outside the ban due to being produced under military contract, and the relevant Technical Manual explicitly describes the buttstock as being telescoping; the M11707 was first manufactured following the expiration of the Assault Weapons Ban and its provisions.

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  3. ^ "HK M4 Super 90/XM1014". Club.guns.ru. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
  4. ^ United States Department of the Navy, Headquarters Marine Corps (2000). TM 10698A-10/1 Operator's Manual for Shotgun, Combat 12 Gauge, Semi-automatic M1014 1005-01-472-3147. p. 11.
  5. ^ United States Department of the Navy, Headquarters Marine Corps (2000). TM 10698A-10/1 Operator's Manual for Shotgun, Combat 12 Gauge, Semi-automatic M1014 1005-01-472-3147. p. 10.
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    Николай Козлевич. Обзор арсенала бойцов СОБРа внутренних войск // SB.BY от 15 июля 2014
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  10. ^ «2.1.1.2-2/145 Ружье охотничье Benelli М4 Super 90»
    Указ Президента Республики Беларусь № 71 от 13 февраля 2003 года «Об утверждении Положения о порядке ведения и издания Государственного кадастра служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов и Положения о порядке проведения сертификации служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов» (редакция от 10 июля 2015 г.)
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  14. ^ Giorgio Beretta Mercoledì, 09 Marzo 2011 (2011-02-27). "L'Italia ha inviato 11mila Beretta semiautomatici al regime di Gheddafi / Notizie / Home" (in Italian). Unimondo. Retrieved 2013-10-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Royal Malaysian Customs Academy (2010). "Royal Malaysian Customs Academy: Firing range". Royal Malaysian Customs. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  16. ^ Ferreira, Bryan (8 October 2020). "Portuguese Military – Special Operations and Elite Units". Spec Ops Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-10-14.
  17. ^ "Specijalne-jedinice.com - Specijalna antiteroristička jedinica-SAJ". specijalne-jedinice.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
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  24. ^ C, Luke (26 February 2021). "Cambridge Police Commissioner makes Plans to Reduce Gun Inventory". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27.

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