M2 Barrel Size?

Ralph Elmore Jr. · Mar 25, 2015

In the process of selling my JM and getting an M2.

The question is... What size? 21" 24" 26"

Right now im running a 22" JM with a 12+1 tube... So I am used to having to deal with a longer gun. Im just not sure if there is really ever an advantage between the barrel sizes? I've shot 1 match where the "lunatic" Match Director had us shooting 110 yards with slugs

. I actually did really well.

Thanks

mike cyrwus · Mar 25, 2015

24 or 26 if it were me

jtischauser · Mar 25, 2015

Only advantage to the 21" or 24" is that they feel nice a svelte. I liked the knock down power my 26" M3000 had. I never had to run any choke tighter than an IC. Plus dat sight radius doh.

Matt1911 · Mar 25, 2015

I've had a really good time with my 26" M2 that Mike worked over.

bullittmcqueen · Mar 26, 2015

I have the 24" and its just about perfect. I haven't ever felt the need to go longer.

hunter_dmw12 · Mar 26, 2015

I love my 26" everyone convinced me to go with the 26 and i am glad i listened. that length makes it more versatile so i can use it for hunting. i just need to get it juiced up with some accurate iron improvements.

Ralph Elmore Jr. · Mar 26, 2015

Thanks. I have been thinking about the 26".

I will be getting the AI as soon as possible...

I can get the M2 for 860.

Need to sell my JM!

jtischauser · Mar 26, 2015

Hambone said:
Thanks. I have been thinking about the 26".

I can get the M2 for 860.

Damn that's cheap! I'd stock up.

Matt1911 · Mar 26, 2015

Hambone said:
Thanks. I have been thinking about the 26".

I will be getting the AI as soon as possible...

I can get the M2 for 860.

Need to sell my JM!

I'm guessing it's the M2 American, which means no Comfortech stock or extra chokes.

Wild Bill1 · Mar 26, 2015

I've got an M1 with a 28" sight radius I'd nice, kinda looks goofy but, I've not had any complaints other than the couple of ounces it adds that I never notice and the look. If I had a choice if go 26..

mike cyrwus · Mar 26, 2015

Get me one too!

ShaneP · Mar 26, 2015

In the event that anyone cares what I use... I shoot a 24" and love it. I don't think there would be a big difference from 24 to 26, but going from 22 to 26 might be awkward for you at first.

mike cyrwus · Mar 26, 2015

Shane P said:
In the event that anyone cares what I use...

it depends; whats your uspsa classification? :sarcastichand:

ShaneP · Mar 26, 2015

Well, if ARSE would ever get off his arse and put on a class I might make it into the middle of B class. One of these days I'm gonna ~~buy~~ earn myself a GM card! There was a guy on FB talking about that very thing, grandbagging I think he called it.

Burk Cornelius · Mar 26, 2015

Shane P said:
There was a guy on FB talking about that very thing, grandbagging I think he called it.

I know that guy

mike cyrwus · Mar 26, 2015

you know OF him. Nobody really knows him.

or understands him

Wall · Mar 26, 2015

you know OF him. Nobody really knows him.

or understands him

Trufe

mike cyrwus · Mar 26, 2015

the trufe hurts

Ralph Elmore Jr. · Mar 27, 2015

So, I can "Pro-Form" an M2 with Comfort tech stock at Cost... Which is about 860.

Unfortunately, I can only get one

Ralph Elmore Jr. · May 7, 2015

Just ordered my Benelli M2 Field 26" 12g with comfortech stock! Hope it won't take too long to get here! 890.00 Shipped! Working part-time at a Sporting Goods store sure does help sometimes! Almost like having a sponsor

Now I just need someone to buy my JM so I can send it to Mike at AI to get it lookin real pretty... So I can throw it barrels and boxes for the rest of its life!