Where to buy a Benelli M2?

Mac MacDonald · Dec 9, 2011

So i've looked almost everywhere and can't find one in stock. Anyone have a secret source they'd like to share? Also, is there anywhere I could buy one semi-race ready? You know, with the basics already taken care of.

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Oleg Tolmachev · Dec 9, 2011

H&H in OKC has some but they seem to be in a pretty basic config... But I definitely saw some there this week.

Mac MacDonald · Dec 9, 2011

I should be more specific. Looking for the M2 Comfort Tech 21" bbl and preferably able to be bought online. No sales tax makes me happy!

Matt1911 · Dec 9, 2011

21" Benellis are a very rare breed right now. Maybe contact Benelli direct and see if you can order one through them. Good luck on your search.

jtischauser · Dec 10, 2011

Rumor has it that the next shipment of 21's are coming from Italy in the next 1-4 weeks. Check with these guys...

http://www.murphyshotguns.com/

Deacon · Dec 10, 2011

The day before I bought my Mossberg, I went back to the Bass Pro gun counter and inquired about an M2.

Somehow I knew better, but in case you're curious, they're beyond unhelpful.

Mac MacDonald · Dec 10, 2011

Would this be a suitable replacement? http://www.joessportinggoods.com/65035011032.html

I could just chop the barrel down to 21". I'm gonna drop cash on making it race ready anyway and all i'm really buying in a M2 is the operating system anyway...right?

mike cyrwus · Dec 10, 2011

thats overpriced for a M2 american.
I know of a M2 21" in camo at a store in the SE, if you can go that route. PM me if you want info.

jtischauser · Dec 11, 2011

Mac MacDonald said:
Would this be a suitable replacement? http://www.joessportinggoods.com/65035011032.html

I could just chop the barrel down to 21". I'm gonna drop cash on making it race ready anyway and all i'm really buying in a M2 is the operating system anyway...right?

Don't be lured in by the M2 American! It's basically a brand new M1 for $850. Cutting and rethreading the barrel will cost you over $100 because you can't rethread with M2 chokes so you gotta but new there too. You could run an M2 American until you can find a 21" w/comfortech. Just don't pay more than $850 for one.

Matt1911 · Dec 11, 2011

If I remember correctly, the M2 barrel also has a lengthened forcing cone compared to the M1

Jesse Tischauser said:
Don't be lured in by the M2 American! It's basically a brand new M1 for $850. Cutting and rethreading the barrel will cost you over $100 because you can't rethread with M2 chokes so you gotta but new there too. You could run an M2 American until you can find a 21" w/comfortech. Just don't pay more than $850 for one.

jtischauser · Dec 11, 2011

You are correct but the forcing cone lengthening compared to an M2 is minimal compared to what an after maket gun smith like Briley will do. The M2 also has the crip choke system which are longer which reportedly effects/deforms the shot on the outside less. Kinda like what a lengthened forcing cone does.