I got the Benelli super sport, after watching your review of that gun. Never regretted it it’s a great gun. The Benelli mechanisms stay so clean with the inertia system only the barrel needs a clean after it’s been shot, and they’re very reliable too. Always enjoy your videos Lloyd, they’re very informative.
I have a 12 year old M2 with a comfortech stock , I use it on ducks , geese , clays, rabbits and mainly on pest birds in the vineyard ( 700 acres) . The vineyard loads are 65mm 1oz no 11 , light cheap loads , I have never had a cycling problem caused by the ammo, In the annual 7- 9 weeks of grape protection I average 200 rounds per day , 6 days per week , and have done for 8 years now , so work out how many rounds have been through my gun . All that has gone wrong with it is the return spring became a little weak and although it still worked I replaced it, before the last goose shoot , and the butt pad wore a little when rubbing on the seat of the Kawasaki side/side . It is a great gun
I agree with all your comments - a very nicely made shotgun. I picked up a very lightly used 12 ga. m2 (in the hard case with three chokes) in mid-2023 for the equivalent of £475.
@Lloyd Pattison I have been interested in buying an M2 for some time. Its a fantastic gun and used one previously on a mixed geese/duck and walked up pheasant. My concern is that I keep hearing that it doesn't consistently recycle smaller shells like the 30g 6s or smaller. Have you ever experienced this issue?
Only fault I have with my M2 is the stock length...tried the spacer and I didn't like the shape of it at the bottom..bought a benelli deep pad and it works fine...maybe sometime you could do a video on poi and adjusting the shims??? Would be interested in that..mine shoots high...think I need some adjustments
I always drop the bolt and dry fire on a snap cap. bear in mind it get's used like 4 times a year, if I was shooting it more regularly I might not bother.
Lloyd Pattison sound, I remember reading somewhere you don’t really need a snapcap on an M2, does this mean I’ve been ruining my firing pin by dry firing it without? Also do you find that initial rack of the bolt needs abit of welly to engage or am I just soft.
Hello Lloyd, Ive just ordered a brand new 2+1 M2 and I am told the design has now changed from the one that you show, cosmetically apparently the forend is different and the bolt release button is now a pill shape, do you know if this is correct? Thank you.
@@lloydyp Sorry should have said the semi auto had a Sport 2 years ago regret selling it liked the simplicity of the gun. The O U 828 now that's a great looking piece of kit..... But it's over 3000 quid.
My Benelli M1 Super 90 is still going strong since 1994. It says Heckler and Koch on the receiver. It was my first gun purchase when I turned 18. Killed many Chukar and Pheasants with it.
Hi Lloyd, What would you lube on this gun, either grease or liquid? I've not had an inertia before, and no idea what should and shouldn't be greased! I hope you're keeping well, keep safe!
Brand new M2 is £1600 in Denmark. SBE3 and A400 are £2200. Is it worth paying the extra for the super black eagle or a400? Can’t really decide but the benelli’s fit me better
Thanks my friend I just bought one. Did I go wrong buying the 26" barrel. I hunt turkey. Dove some duck hunting I hope. Also hoping to go do some other types of wing shooting.
Lloyd Pattison why I’m asking , it would be awesome to be able to switch barrels and hunt deer . My Remington able to switch barrels with his makes pretty much two shotguns.
I'm quite sure what makes the M2 worth twice as much as a Franchi affinity? From what I can see you get 1 extra choke and a Benelli box instead of a Franchi one and pay nearly £600 for the luxury?
They feel very different in the hand if you have ever tried shooting both. I agree that on paper they are "the same gun" but they are not, The M" has a much more premium feel IMO and the Franchi has the recoil spring in the fore end with no rat tail, so the balance is different. Small differences for sure but you get what you pay for.
@@lloydyp I did look at the M2 twice, but in the end couldn't justify double the price tag. I'm not knocking the M2 as I know they are a good working gun, but so is the affinity, + when you look at the fact you get a 7 year warranty included £600 odd quid is a bloody bargain.
They do feel different in the hand. The pistol grip on the Franchi is much slimmer than a Benelli. I don't have gorilla hands so the Franchi Affinity is more comfortable for me. My buddy has an Ethos sport and that grip is fat. As far as reliability, it has been flawless for a few thousand rounds now shooting clays. It should be as its stamped, Benelli made in Italy on the reciever.
Benelli Stock spacer: To anyone who is interested to get the discount please email me the word ,"Lloyd" and I will accept any orders at the discount as mentioned thanks.
My 20g M2 is pure junk. Bought new. Stopped recycling shot shells on the clays course. Returned for service (at least the service was quick). Repairs made. Worked great for about 80 shots then repeat. Then the spacer on the cap fell off in normal use. Gun is unusable and just pure junk. DO NOT BUY. The only thing Lloyd got right is the gun looks great.
Everyone has a horror story about a product that performed badly. One of the worst cars I have ever owned was a BMW 530D that spent more time on a ramp than it did on the road. It's not the last BMW I bought, same with other things, sometimes you get a bum job. My M2 and other benelli autos I have tested have run fine, unlike some others I could mention.
Bought one in 20Ga for my wife, very forgiving gun. She likes it a lot and hits everything with it. The M2 is a fine gun!
I love the steamlined look and feel of the M2. Very comfortable in the hands and on the shoulder with any size load.
Had my Benelli M2 for about 33yrs now and love it and agree with your comments about length of pull etc..
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I got the Benelli super sport, after watching your review of that gun. Never regretted it it’s a great gun. The Benelli mechanisms stay so clean with the inertia system only the barrel needs a clean after it’s been shot, and they’re very reliable too. Always enjoy your videos Lloyd, they’re very informative.
Thanks Mick, I did want a supersport but I couldn't justify the cost for what I use it for. The M2 is enough fun for the job I use it for.
I have a 12 year old M2 with a comfortech stock , I use it on ducks , geese , clays, rabbits and mainly on pest birds in the vineyard ( 700 acres) . The vineyard loads are 65mm 1oz no 11 , light cheap loads , I have never had a cycling problem caused by the ammo, In the annual 7- 9 weeks of grape protection I average 200 rounds per day , 6 days per week , and have done for 8 years now , so work out how many rounds have been through my gun . All that has gone wrong with it is the return spring became a little weak and although it still worked I replaced it, before the last goose shoot , and the butt pad wore a little when rubbing on the seat of the Kawasaki side/side . It is a great gun
Agreed mate, the simplicity of the action makes it an incredibly reliable gun.
Agree they are solid bits of kit, one keeper I know powerwashes his then a bit of oil ! Hope your well mate. Cheers
lol sounds about right.
I agree with all your comments - a very nicely made shotgun. I picked up a very lightly used 12 ga. m2 (in the hard case with three chokes) in mid-2023 for the equivalent of £475.
Great video mate like always 👍👏
Thanks Man.
Another great video Lloyd.
Thanks Richard.
Probably my first choice when I come to buy a semiauto. Can’t wait for the P gun vid 😎
Thanks Dan ;)
@Lloyd Pattison
I have been interested in buying an M2 for some time. Its a fantastic gun and used one previously on a mixed geese/duck and walked up pheasant. My concern is that I keep hearing that it doesn't consistently recycle smaller shells like the 30g 6s or smaller. Have you ever experienced this issue?
Nope, my normal 27g clay loads cycle flawlessly through it.
I'm shooting 24g Fiocchi TT Two 7.5s through it for clays, not a single failure to cycle as of yet.
Would you be able to point me in the direction of a guide to reduce lop about half an inch? I'm looking all over but haven't found a good one yet.
Only fault I have with my M2 is the stock length...tried the spacer and I didn't like the shape of it at the bottom..bought a benelli deep pad and it works fine...maybe sometime you could do a video on poi and adjusting the shims??? Would be interested in that..mine shoots high...think I need some adjustments
Cheers for watching Rab.
Lloyd how do you compare the M2 with the Montefeltro?
It’s next on the list once the heat dies down about my Perazzi purchase lol. Maybe the camo version ! Like the hat 🧢 are they on sale ?
They will be soon, watch this space...
What state do you put it away in the cabinet out of curiosity? Do you leave the bolt locked back or release it and dry fire it?
I always drop the bolt and dry fire on a snap cap. bear in mind it get's used like 4 times a year, if I was shooting it more regularly I might not bother.
Lloyd Pattison sound, I remember reading somewhere you don’t really need a snapcap on an M2, does this mean I’ve been ruining my firing pin by dry firing it without? Also do you find that initial rack of the bolt needs abit of welly to engage or am I just soft.
@@grant6318 it's probably fine, you would need to dry fire a fair bit to do serious damage. Yes, you are being a big girls blouse.
Lloyd Pattison goddamn it, I told my girlfriend this would happen if we watched rupauls drag-race.
Hello Lloyd, Ive just ordered a brand new 2+1 M2 and I am told the design has now changed from the one that you show, cosmetically apparently the forend is different and the bolt release button is now a pill shape, do you know if this is correct? Thank you.
I'd have to check.
Interesting. Very similar to the Supersport.
It is, just without some of the bells and whistles
Hiya I have a m2 I had a plastic Snapchat break and was a pain to get out. Do you have to use a Snap cap in the m2 or can you just dry fire, either ?
I never bother with snapcaps.
Always had a soft spot for a Benelli, what is the latest equivalent of the Sport 2?
The 828 Sport? or are you referring to a semi?
@@lloydyp Sorry should have said the semi auto had a Sport 2 years ago regret selling it liked the simplicity of the gun. The O U 828 now that's a great looking piece of kit..... But it's over 3000 quid.
My Benelli M1 Super 90 is still going strong since 1994. It says Heckler and Koch on the receiver. It was my first gun purchase when I turned 18. Killed many Chukar and Pheasants with it.
Awesome. I hope I have mine as long.
Hi Lloyd,
What would you lube on this gun, either grease or liquid? I've not had an inertia before, and no idea what should and shouldn't be greased!
I hope you're keeping well, keep safe!
I normally just oil the bolt rails and flush the action with light oil spray when I clean mine, which isn’t that often compared the the Perazzi.
@@lloydyp I love that you really make time for comments. I appreciate that so very much. Thankyou for the tip!
@@robpowell9162 my pleasure.
Bring on high Tech Finall🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well I was hoping to shoot it again before I reviewed it :(
Brand new M2 is £1600 in Denmark. SBE3 and A400 are £2200. Is it worth paying the extra for the super black eagle or a400? Can’t really decide but the benelli’s fit me better
Personally I prefer the M2. After all, I own one.
JUST BOUGHT A USED ONE FOR $500.00 IN .20 GAUGE.
Here in nz we have to use steel, am I right in seeing that the full choke won't handle it?
Half choke max constriction for steel.
@@lloydyp can you buy aftermarket chokes?
Sure, but the standard chokes are as good as any. And likely cheaper.
My m2 shot very high contacted gmk they sent a D SHIM AND PLATE which doesn’t come with the gun shoots perfect now incase anyone else has this problem
aye plenty of options to improve fit.
Thought the spacer was for the comfatec stock
Works fine in my stock too. I had to check with the designer but it does work.
Lloyd Pattison that’s good too know
FINALLLLY THE HIGH TECH .....
Lol well good things come to those who wait.
@@lloydyp - I'm saving my Meeeeeh Schnabel tshirt for the long awaited premiere .... You did get it with a Schnabel didn't you ....
@@MrBigB73 obviously.
What about the supersport?
I've already reviewed the supersport in another video, go take a look.
so basically, unless it gets wet you do nothing to it because it is self cleaning, just a few occasional drops of oil.
Love my M2.
M2s rule 😀
Thanks my friend I just bought one. Did I go wrong buying the 26" barrel. I hunt turkey. Dove some duck hunting I hope. Also hoping to go do some other types of wing shooting.
Nah, it's horses for courses with this stuff. If it balances and swings for you, and it's light enough to hike with then you are good.
Steel Receiver ?
No, aluminium.
Can you put rifled slug barrel on this m2?
Haven't got a clue sorry man, I shoot clays with mine.
Well, and ducks, and pigeons. Either way slugs wouldn't be a useful load for me.
Lloyd Pattison why I’m asking , it would be awesome to be able to switch barrels and hunt deer . My Remington able to switch barrels with his makes pretty much two shotguns.
Google is your friend. www.shopbenelli.com/barrels/80114
Lloyd Pattison I know, I’ve seen this. That’s why I’m asking if it would fit
Yeah benelli definitely got the M2 right.
No doubt
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I'm quite sure what makes the M2 worth twice as much as a Franchi affinity? From what I can see you get 1 extra choke and a Benelli box instead of a Franchi one and pay nearly £600 for the luxury?
They feel very different in the hand if you have ever tried shooting both. I agree that on paper they are "the same gun" but they are not, The M" has a much more premium feel IMO and the Franchi has the recoil spring in the fore end with no rat tail, so the balance is different. Small differences for sure but you get what you pay for.
@@lloydyp I did look at the M2 twice, but in the end couldn't justify double the price tag. I'm not knocking the M2 as I know they are a good working gun, but so is the affinity, + when you look at the fact you get a 7 year warranty included £600 odd quid is a bloody bargain.
They do feel different in the hand.
The pistol grip on the Franchi is much slimmer than a Benelli.
I don't have gorilla hands so the Franchi Affinity is more comfortable for me.
My buddy has an Ethos sport and that grip is fat.
As far as reliability, it has been flawless for a few thousand rounds now shooting clays.
It should be as its stamped, Benelli made in Italy on the reciever.
The question is , if you had to buy a semi auto would it be an a400 or m2 ?
I already decided, that is literally my M2...
Lloyd Pattison 👍🏻😀
Benelli Stock spacer: To anyone who is interested to get the discount please email me the word ,"Lloyd" and I will accept any orders at the discount as mentioned thanks.
Thanks Steve.
Very comfortable to fire! Just watch your thumb
Why?
Thanks for the visit
@@valac4199 ”Benelli thumb” if you’re not carefull the loading gate can drop down and shred the cuticle on your thumb
You ever heard of trigger discipline?
Could hardly make out what you were saying??????
Because of my accent? There is nothing wrong with the audio.
My 20g M2 is pure junk. Bought new. Stopped recycling shot shells on the clays course. Returned for service (at least the service was quick). Repairs made. Worked great for about 80 shots then repeat. Then the spacer on the cap fell off in normal use. Gun is unusable and just pure junk. DO NOT BUY. The only thing Lloyd got right is the gun looks great.
Everyone has a horror story about a product that performed badly. One of the worst cars I have ever owned was a BMW 530D that spent more time on a ramp than it did on the road. It's not the last BMW I bought, same with other things, sometimes you get a bum job. My M2 and other benelli autos I have tested have run fine, unlike some others I could mention.
Sounds like you were very unlucky, don't give up on Benelli as they are not usually like this get an exchange for another gun.
6 minuts only with your face.....
I know, I'm gorgeous right?