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Which Is Better, M1s90 Or M2?


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The M2 shoots softer than the M1. Both are inertia operated which means either will kick a bit harder than a gas operated gun (like the Winchester Sx2 mentioned) but the tradeoff is they work when they're dirty. Gas guns have to be clean to run reliably and the O-rings degrade over time and require replacement. The Benelli's run without having to be especially careful with the cleaning process. It's not just a laziness thing, many shotgun matches fire enough rounds to foul a gas gun halfway through the match.

I swear 50% of the 3-gun score comes from picking out reliable guns to start with. The loads commonly used for 3-gun are so light I don't consider the recoil to be a huge factor. Pick the Benelli and if you have the money pick the M2. The 21" barrel is favored for Standard, although the 24" is OK too.

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OK, question on the inertia driven guns...? Can you start hanging side saddles and other rounds (weight) on the guns and still have them work? On my SX2 I had 9 rounds in the gun, 8 rounds on the left side of the receiver, and at least 2 on the forearm but have hung up to 6 on the right side of the forearm. Does all that weight affect the inertia system?

Mick

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Mick - Just about everyone who shoots 3 gun runs their guns with all the same crap hanging on them as you mention. I have only heard one person ever say he could choke down a recoil driven gun (M2). I don't/can't and I am a pretty stout 250 lb-er.

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thats like asking whats better the old classic Corvette or the new ones. Both are really good, both have thier fans. You won't go wrong with either one.

I have an M1, and would'nt trade it, but I'd like to have an M2 for a second.

Trapr

Merlin, as always yuer ronge, the chokee, was choking an M1, but why would you want to perform a malfunction "on demand"

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thats like asking whats better the old classic Corvette or the new ones. Both are really good, both have thier fans. You won't go wrong with either one.

I have an M1, and would'nt trade it, but I'd like to have an M2 for a second.

Trapr

Merlin, as always yuer ronge, the chokee, was choking an M1, but why would you want to perform a malfunction "on demand"

Hi Trapr

Hope your well mate, I just Ordered myself an M2 & should pick it up very soon, I plan to keep the Browning but looking forward to getting the Benelli. See you in June for a beer or two. :P

N

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I think that I've solved the problem of which shotgun to get. I had an old M1 121 from the 80's and just bought a new Benelli M2 and a Winchester SX2 Practical. I think that I'll stop there and not get a Remington 1100.

Also have done the same thing with pumps. I had an old Winchester M12 Riot, but with parts getting hard to find I bought a Benelli Nova. Then had a hard time finding a mag extension tube so bought a Remington 870 and a Mossberg 500. I didn't like the Mossberg so I sold it. Then bought a Benelli Super Nova with 26 inch barrel to see if it was any better handling than the 28 inch Nova. Then picked up a Winchester 1300.

I think that I'm all set for almost anything. I'll do some testing over the timer with the various shotguns then decide which I'll keep.

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I think that I've solved the problem of which shotgun to get. I had an old M1 121 from the 80's and just bought a new Benelli M2 and a Winchester SX2 Practical. I think that I'll stop there and not get a Remington 1100.

Also have done the same thing with pumps. I had an old Winchester M12 Riot, but with parts getting hard to find I bought a Benelli Nova. Then had a hard time finding a mag extension tube so bought a Remington 870 and a Mossberg 500. I didn't like the Mossberg so I sold it. Then bought a Benelli Super Nova with 26 inch barrel to see if it was any better handling than the 28 inch Nova. Then picked up a Winchester 1300.

I think that I'm all set for almost anything. I'll do some testing over the timer with the various shotguns then decide which I'll keep.

Damn, can I come live at your house?

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