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.
Specifications
Type: Shotgun
Caliber: 12 gauge
Capacity: 4, 5, or 7 shells in underbarrel tube magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic (Heckler & Koch Model 512, Benelli M1, Benelli M2, Benelli M4), Convertible Pump-Action/Semiautomatic (Benelli M3)
The Benelli M Series Super 90 shotguns or variants has appeared in the following:
Heckler & Koch Model 512 Auto Shotgun
Heckler & Koch 512 Auto Shotgun - 12 gauge
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
Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock and extended magazine tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M1 Super 90 "Entry" with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
- Semi auto only tactical shotgun based on the H&K Model 512 design.
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| Alien Nation |
Kevyn Major Howard |
Rudyard Kipling |
With pistol grip stock, modified to use removable box/drum magazines |
1988
|
| L.A. Takedown |
|
L.A.P.D. Detectives |
. |
1989
|
| Marked for Death |
Keith David |
Max |
M1 Super 90 Tactical configuration - used in chase scene/Department store crash |
1990
|
| Predator 2 |
Danny Glover |
Detective Mike Harrigan |
With pistol grip and laser sight |
1990
|
| Face/Off |
Nicolas Cage |
Castor Troy |
pistol grip stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
1997
|
| The Rage |
|
Sheriff's deputies |
With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
1997
|
| Rush Hour |
|
FBI HRT officer |
mounted tactical light |
1998
|
| Proof of Life |
David Caruso |
Dino |
With pistol grip stock |
2000
|
| 44 Minutes:The North Hollywood Shootout |
Christopher Jacobs |
SWAT Officer Richard Massa |
mounted tactical light |
2003
|
| 2 Fast 2 Furious |
Cole Hauser |
Carter Verone |
|
2003
|
| 2 Fast 2 Furious |
Eva Mendes |
Monica Fuentes |
|
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
L.L. Cool J |
Officer Deacon "Deke" Kay |
pistol grip stock, spare shell holders, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
|
L.A.P.D. SWAT officer |
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, pistol grip stock, spare shotshell holders, and door-breeching muzzle brake |
2003
|
| Street Kings |
Amaury Nolasco |
Det. Cosmo Santos |
spare shell holder and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| Street Kings |
John Corbett |
Det. Dante Demille |
spare shell holdier and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| Street Kings |
Keanu Reeves |
Det. Tom Ludlow |
|
2008
|
| Street Kings |
Chris Evans |
Det. Diskant |
|
2008
|
| Street Kings |
|
Police officer |
pistol grip stock, spare shell holder, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| The Dark Knight |
Gary Oldman |
Lt. Jim Gordon |
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock |
2008
|
| The Dark Knight |
Nicky Katt |
SWAT officer |
surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock |
2008
|
| The Hit List |
Cuba Gooding Jr |
Jonas Arbor |
Entry model |
2011
|
| The Hit List |
|
Spokane PD SWAT officers |
Entry model |
2011
|
Television
Video Games
Benelli M2
Benelli M2 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration, standard rifle sights - 12 gauge
- The Benelli M2 Tactical and Field model shotguns were introduced in 2005. 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.
Film
Television
Video Games
Benelli M3
Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 - 12 gauge
Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination and ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 Shorty - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 action type switch in 'auto' and 'pump' settings
- The Benelli M3 is a combination Pump-Action and Semi-Automatic Shotgun. While the M3 and M1 are similar in appearance, a sure way to tell them apart is that Surefire does not make a fore-end mounted light for the M3. There is also the size difference between the standard magazine tube extension and the action type switch of the M3. The action type switch is located at the forward end of the forearm, and is formed as an annular knurled ring.
Film
Television
| Show Title / Episode
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| Firefly |
Bonnie Bartlett |
Patience |
pistol grip and sawed-off barrel, "Serenity" (S01E01) |
2002
|
| The Unit |
Michael Irby |
Charles Grey |
spare shell holder and pistol grip stock / "First Responders" |
2006 - 2009
|
| The Unit |
Demore Barnes |
Hector Williams |
spare shell holder and pistol grip stock / "First Responders" |
2006 - 2009
|
| The Unit |
|
US Army Rangers |
spare shell holders and pistol grip stocks/ "First responders" |
2006 - 2009
|
| Stargate: Atlantis |
|
|
With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight/ "Outcast" |
2004 - 2009
|
| The Kill Point |
|
Pittsburgh Police SWAT officer |
With pistol grip stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2007
|
| Guns |
|
Criminals |
|
2008
|
| Branch (Expozitura) |
|
Bank robber |
"Loupež století" (S1E14) |
2008
|
| The Border |
|
Vancouver ERT |
|
2008-2010
|
| Jericho |
|
Jericho Militia |
|
2006-2008
|
| Iris - Season 1 |
|
IRIS mercenaries |
|
2009
|
| The Walking Dead - Season 7 |
|
Savior |
fitted with a E0Tech optic; "Go-Getters" (S7E05) |
2016
|
| Magnum P.I. |
|
|
"Bad Day to be a Hero" (S1E10) |
2018
|
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle |
|
|
semi-auto only |
1999
|
| Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
|
|
With wooden grip and handguard |
1999
|
| The Sum Of All Fears |
"12ga Pump SG" |
|
semi-automatic mode only |
2002
|
| Resident Evil |
"Assault Shotgun" |
M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights |
Pump-action only |
2002
|
| The House of the Dead III |
|
|
Super 90 Shorty, Only seen in pre-rendered movies, In-game are uses Franchi SPAS-12 instead |
2002
|
| Counter Strike: Source |
Leone 12 gauge Super |
|
|
2004
|
| Resident Evil 4 |
"Riot Shotgun" |
M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights |
Pump-action only |
2005
|
| The Matrix: Path of Neo |
Pump Shotgun |
|
|
2005
|
| Far Cry Instincts: Predator |
|
|
|
2006
|
| Rainbow Six: Vegas |
"M3" |
|
With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2006
|
| 7.62 High Calibre |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Army of Two |
|
|
With various upgrades available |
2008
|
| Counter-Strike Online |
Leone 12 gauge Super |
|
|
2008
|
| Combat Arms |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Condemned 2: BloodShot |
"Riot Gun" |
slightly shortened barrel and reflex sight |
Semi-automatic mode only |
2008
|
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 |
"M3" |
|
With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2008
|
| Saints Row 2 |
Tombstone |
|
Pump-action only |
2008
|
| The House of the Dead: Overkill |
Automatic Shotgun |
With pistol grip |
Later replaced with Franchi SPAS-12 in 2011's Extended Cut version |
2009
|
| Killing Floor |
|
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
Inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2009
|
| Resident Evil 5 |
M3 |
|
with laser pointer |
2009
|
| Splinter Cell: Conviction |
"M3" |
w/ various upgrades |
Pump-action only |
2010
|
| The 3rd Birthday |
|
|
|
2010
|
| NCIS: The Video Game |
|
|
not usable |
2011
|
| Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |
|
|
|
2011
|
| Resident Evil: Revelations |
M3 |
|
|
2012
|
| Rainbow Six: Siege |
Super 90 |
With various accessories available |
Semi-automatic mode only added in Operation Black Ice |
2015
|
Anime
Benelli M4
Benelli M4 Super 90 with 7-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Super 90 with 4-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Tactical - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA with collapsed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA Tactical (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock (short barreled version) - 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 Services Combat Shotgun' in the US military and 'L128A1' in the British military.
- Civilian versions of this shotgun are sold with a fixed stock only, and 4-round tube magazine that ordinarily cannot be extended.
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield |
M1014 |
|
|
2003
|
| IGI 2: Covert Strike |
|
|
|
2003
|
| Counter Strike: Source |
XM1014 |
|
|
2004
|
| Ghost Squad |
M4E |
With Knight's Armament vertical foregrip, M4-type stock and extended picatinny rail system |
Holds 6 rounds in 7-round tube |
2004
|
| Söldner: Secret Wars |
|
|
|
2004
|
| Battlefield 2 |
|
|
|
2005
|
| Cold Fear |
XM1014 |
With 7-shot magazine and stock collapsed |
Incorrectly shown to be pump-action |
2005
|
| S.W.A.T. 4 |
Benelli M4 |
|
With weaponlight, spare shell holders on side of receiver, and buckshot & slug ammo |
2005
|
| Project Reality |
M1014 JSCS / L128A1 |
With optional EOTech red dot sight |
Firing buckshot or slug ammo |
2005
|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms |
Benelli M1014 |
|
Holds 6 rounds in 4-round tube |
2007
|
| Cross Fire |
|
|
|
2007
|
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 |
|
|
|
2007
|
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
M1014 |
|
With spare shell holders and optional gold paint scheme |
2007
|
| Crysis |
Tactical Shotgun |
|
With various optional accessories |
2007
|
| Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat |
M1014 JSCS |
|
|
2007
|
| 7.62 High Calibre |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Counter-Strike Online |
Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun |
|
Full-automatic fire |
2008
|
| Left 4 Dead |
Auto Shotgun |
With weaponlight |
10-round magazine tube |
2008
|
| Combat Arms |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Left 4 Dead 2 |
Tactical Shotgun |
With weaponlight and optional laser sight |
10-round magazine tube |
2009
|
| Killing Floor |
Combat Shotgun |
Weaponlight, red dot sight, shortened barrel |
Added in a patch in 2011 |
2009
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
M1014 |
w/ various attachments |
|
2009
|
| Medal of Honor |
M1014 |
M4 Tactical |
single-player only |
2010
|
| The 3rd Birthday |
M1014 |
|
|
2010
|
| Bodycount |
Super90 |
M4 Super 90 |
Shown with stock collapsed and side rail mounts, incorrect 9-round tube magazine |
2011
|
| Battlefield 3 |
M1014 |
|
4+1 or 6+1rd magazine (12 gauge, 3-inch magnum rounds), various attachments |
2011
|
| Breach |
M1014 |
|
|
2011
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
XM1014 |
|
|
2012
|
| Max Payne 3 |
M4 SUPER 90 |
|
|
2012
|
| Spec Ops: The Line |
M1014 |
|
|
2012
|
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier |
M1014 |
w/ various attachments |
incorrect 8-shell capacity |
2012
|
| UB Shotgun |
w/ short barrel |
An under-barrel attachment for assault rifles |
2012
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
XM1014 |
|
M4 Super 90 with 7-round capacity, capable of automatic fire |
2012
|
| ZombiU |
M4 Tactical |
7-shot tube |
|
2012
|
| Aliens: Colonial Marines |
Weyland-Yutani MK221 Tactical Shotgun |
w/ various attachments |
|
2013
|
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist |
M1014 |
|
|
2013
|
| ArmA Tactics |
M1014 |
|
|
2013
|
| Ghost Recon: Phantoms |
M1014 |
|
|
2014
|
| Survarium |
|
|
|
2014
|
| Watch_Dogs |
M1014 |
|
|
2014
|
| Contract Wars |
|
|
|
2014
|
| Rainbow Six: Siege |
|
|
|
2015
|
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades |
M1014 |
|
Holds 7 rounds in 4-round tube |
2016
|
| The Division |
|
|
|
2016
|
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 |
Giovanni M4 |
|
|
2017
|
| Black Squad |
S1014 |
M4 NFA with Magpul AFG and Trijicon RMR sight |
|
2017
|
| The Division 2 |
|
|
|
2019
|
See Also
- Benelli - A list of all firearms manufactured by Benelli.
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