Benelli M Series Super 90 Shotguns

The Benelli M Series Super 90 Shotguns are a series of 12 gauge Tactical shotguns based on the H&K recoil system, first introduced in the H&K Model 512 Auto Shotgun. The Super 90 refers to only the defense / tactical models, since Benelli does offer hunting, trap & field versions of some of the same shotguns. The only departure is the M4 which keeps the same exterior design but introduced a new proprietary gas operated system, the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO)" system.

The Benelli M Series Super 90 shotguns or variants has appeared in the following:

Heckler & Koch Model 512 Auto Shotgun

The father of the Benelli M Series shotguns, the Heckler & Koch 512 Auto Shotgun (developed for GSG-9 commandos) - 12 gauge. The basis for Benelli Tactical shotgun design.

• The grand-daddy of all H&K/Benelli Auto shotguns. This was the first shotgun to use the H&K/Benelli recoil system. It was first manufactured for use by West Germany's Elite GSG-9 Anti-Terrorist Police Units. The internal design was the basis for all of the joint H&K/Benelli series of tactical Shotguns. The H&K Model 512 shotguns were sold with the 'Man-Cutter' adjustable choke in front, designed to send the pellets in an elongated oval pattern to either cut a man in half, or (when turned vertically) dump all of the shot into the main body of the target

Benelli M1

Benelli M1 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge

• Semi auto only tactical shotgun based on the H&K Model 512 design.

Movies

• Used by Rudyard Kipling (Kevyn Major Howard) in Alien Nation (featured optional extended magazine tube, pistol grip and movie modified to use detachable box or drum magazine). [Movie released in 1988, M2 model not available until 2004]

• 2 Fast 2 Furious

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield	As the "M1"			2003
Global Operations	As the "M-1"		With optional Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight	2002
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow	As the "M1"			2004

Benelli M2

Benelli M2 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge

• Trap and Field models are made of the M2 as well as Tactical models. It can be distinguished from the M1 by the lack of a receiver screw beneath the rear of the ejection port (as seen on M1); both feature a bolt release button directly below bolt handle. The M2 also has a unique foregrip (which doesn't fit on any of the other M series shotguns). Also the back of the receiver is slightly different and must have its own buttstocks, whereas the M1 and the M3 have interchangeable foregrips and buttstocks.

Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration, standard rifle sights - 12 gauge

Movies

• David Caruso as Dino in Proof of Life (fitted with pistol grip configuation)

• One of the Slag robbers in Alien Nation (modified with pistol grip configuration, extended magazine tube, and rifle sights; modified to take drum or box magazines)

• Nicolas Cage as Castor Troy in Face/Off (fitted with pistol grip configuration and Surefire 628 weaponlight)

Television

• Tom Knapp and Tim Bradley in Benelli's Top Guns

Benelli M3

Benelli M3 Super 90 12 Gauge with pistol grip stock combination

Benelli M3 Super 90 12 Gauge

Benelli M3 Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 Gauge

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Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination and ghost ring sights - 12 Gauge

• The Benelli M3 is a combination pump and Semiautomatic Shotgun (12 Gauge)

Movies

• L.A.P.D. SWAT officers in S.W.A.T. (fitted with tactical flashlights in the foregrips, pistol grip/buttstock combination, spare shotshell holders, and one fitted with a door-breeching muzzle brake)

• Alec Baldwin as Carter "Doc" McCoy in The Getaway (1994)

• Tom Sizemore as Michael "Slick" Cheritto in Heat

• "Company Men" and Brad Pitt as John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith

• An FBI Agent in Rush Hour

• Gary Oldman as Lt. Jim Gordon in The Dark Knight

• RoboCop 2

• Blade

• Street Kings

• Exit Wounds

• Eraser (Top folder version)

• Wanted (Top folder version)

• In Equilibrium, The some sweeper use Benelli M3 Super 90 with top folding stock removes and fitted with forward pistol grips, muzzle brake. and entry lights. is notible used as doorbreacher in the lights out, and whats in you trunk scenes

• Sergei Vesnin as Kon and Maxim Konvalov as Kley in Newsmakers (Goryachie Novosti) (Top folder version)

Television

• DEA agent in DEA

• Firefly

• Unit, The

• Stargate: Atlantis

• JAG

• NCIS

• A Pittsburgh Police SWAT officer in The Kill Point (with pistol grip stock combination and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight)

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Army of Two			With various upgrades available	2008
Counter Strike: Source	As the "Leone 12 gauge Super"			2004
Counter-Strike Online	As the "Leone 12 gauge Super"			2008
Resident Evil 5			With laser pointer	2009
Rainbow Six: Vegas			With various accessories available	2006
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2			With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump action-only	2008
Saints Row 2	As the "Tombstone"			2008
Killing Floor			With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, inaccurately shown as pump action-only	2009
Resident Evil	As the "Assault Shotgun"		With M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock	2002
Combat Arms				2008

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
	Full Metal Panic		2002

Benelli M4

Benelli M4 Super 90 - 12 gauge

Benelli M4 Super 90 with a folded stock - 12 gauge

• Unlike the previous M series shotguns, rather than the Benelli Inertia Drive system for semi-automatic operation, the M4 uses a new proprietary dual gas piston system for semi-automatic operation called the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system". This new system was designed per specifications from the U.S. Marine Corps. It goes by the designation 'M1014 Joint Combat Shotgun' in the US military and 'L128A1' in the British military.

Movies

• Jamie Foxx as Detective Ricardo Tubbs in Miami Vice

• One of the Merovingian's henchmen in The Matrix Revolutions

• Steven Seagal in Today You Die

• Woody Harrelson as Tallahassee in Zombieland (2009)

• A Thug in Hancock

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare			With spare shell holders and optional gold paint scheme	2007
Modern Warfare 2				2009
Battlefield 2				2005
Crysis	Tactical Shotgun		With various optional accessories	2007
Counter Strike: Source	XM1014			2004
Counter-Strike Online	Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun			2008
Cross Fire				2007
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2				2007
Left 4 Dead			With weaponlight and inaccurate 10-round magazine tube	2008
Insurgency	M1014 JSCS			2007
SOCOM: Confrontation	M4-90			2008
IGI 2: Covert Strike				2003
S.W.A.T. 4			With weaponlight, spare shell holders on side of receiver, and buckshot & slug ammo	2005
Left 4 Dead 2			With weaponlight and inaccurate 10-round magazine tube	2009
Combat Arms				2008
Project Reality	M1014 JSCS / L128A1			2005
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield	As the "M1014"			2003