Bought a new M2 20 gauge yesterday. Took it straight to the dove field. I ran 2 boxes of shells through it with zero problems. This gun is a shooter.

I have been looking forward to this review. I have one of these and I also like the easier loading but I like the old triangle safety better, the new safety button is a bit smaller, I also like the way the new forend is shaped and I cant tell any difference in the recoil between my old M2 20ga and my latest and greatest model....Thanks Randy

I have the same gun in Optifade. It’s been good on the dove field. I like it a lot.

Thanks!

Great info. as always, thanks Randy. Been waiting for your review on this one. Tempted, but I think I'll stick with my Wingmaster. 😀 EDIT: several months have gone by and I'm now thinking I could use an autoloading .20 gauge. 😄😄😄

I remember the SHOT show interview and also product info from Benelli stating that the new bolts in M2 and montefeltro would be the same as ethos. Did that not happen with their production guns, or is the new bolt still prone to coming out of battery?

I've had mine for 6 years, best shotgun I have, I have many. Just bought a sbe 28 gauge. You can't go wrong with the m2 20 gauge. Mine will cycle anything I put in it, comfort stock on mine. I put the c shim in and it's a 60/40 average pattern

I always want my shotgun to shoot about a 60/40 pattern. Seems to work best for clays and pheasants.

Seems like there are definitely some improvements in the newer model. Glad to see it's shooting less high than the pre 2023 models. I honestly think the M2 model's issues with shooting too high wouldn't matter at all if Benelli sold different height front sights for the M2. It's confusing to think about why they would want their factory models shooting well above point of aim to be honest. Great review though I enjoyed it. Very informative.

Does it come with wood stock?

Randy, very informative, thanks for posting. I have a Montefeltro on order, handled 26” in store, 24” coming (45.5” total length). I would appreciate your advice on barrel length. I want this gun to complement my cz upland ultralight 20 28” (44.5” total length), which I use for woodcock, bobs, Mearns, early-season pheasants/grouse, and replace (because of weight) my Vinci 12 28”, for longer shots on sharpies, Huns , late-season pheasants, Gamble’s, Scalies. Guessing I’d use Monte 24” with factory IC or skeet on close birds, and expensive Modified Extended choke on longer-range birds. I’m 70, very active. Any input helpful.

Hello Randy! Thanks for the video! New Benelli m2 or The Fabarm L4S? Which one would you choose?

Does it have a chrome lined barrel ?

Why would you want the pattern that tight out of a M choke? Wouldn't the Benelli one be better for most bird hunting

I've had 7 Benelli's over the years. 2 of them, M2 20's. Can't hold a candle to my Mossberg SA20. Would not spend another dime on a Benelli

Will they make a left hand version in the new model?

Imo they cut corners on this gun no comfort stock put a cheap plastic stock on it no more nice plastic carrying case they send it to you in a cardboard box just a cheaper over all made gun.