Boom-Boom Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Saw an ad in this month's American Rifleman on the Stoeger M2000 that uses the Benelli inertial operating system. Checked out the specs on stoeger's website and it looks like you can get one w/ synthetic stock, 24" ribbed barrel, removable chokes for about $420 list. You can't even touch a used M1S90 for that price ($985 list). A quick look on the benelli website showed that the M2000 is 0.3 lbs lighter than an M1S90 in the same configuration. So you get almost the exact same gun for less than half the $$$. Now the questions... can it take an extended mag tube, if so, who makes one? Is it dimensionally similar to the M1S90 and which parts are interchangeable? How well suited would it be to the 3gun game? Benelli is known for their auto-loading reliability (and high price), almost the total opposite of Stoeger. What is the relationship between Benelli and Stoeger? They seem to be owned by the same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 I have the same questions. I bought one for duck hunting. I wanted an auto but didn't want to pay a fortune for a duck gun when I have just started hunting ducks. I got the idea that it might make a good 3-gun shotgun.? I loved it on my first duck hunt. Guess time will tell on reliability of this gun. I also keep hearing that old saying "you get what you pay for!" Anyone use one of these in 3-gun? TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Took my 2000 out for an extended shooting section of quail hunting. It does not like federal game loads. The cheap ones of 7 1/2 shot. It failed to feed about every 5th or 6th round. 3" steel loads have run fine in it. Will have to fire a few more to see how it "breaks in". TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPSC GUY Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I have never heard of stoeger before. I looked on their website and they do apear benneli like. I wonder if these would lend themselves to 3 - gun use? IPSC_GUY sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringram Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Found this on another website "Not all Stoeger guns are made by the same company - Stoeger actually manufactures NOTHING. They import the 2000 from Turkey made by Vulsan. The gun is a Benelli clone and uses Benelli/Beretta chokes. Buy the Stoeger 2000 for $410 and you get a $950 Benelli Montefeltro." http://www.vursan.com.tr/products.htm So looks interesting.. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Wasn't there also a Beretta that was the same as the Benelli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 My 2000 has gotten a workout this week duck hunting. It is %100 reliable through two boxes of 3" steel shells. I shot a few light dove loads in it and about every 5th one would FTF. I like the gun and for the price you can't beat it. As for longevity, we will see. Felt recoil...less than my 870 with 3.5s. Would have to work out the feeding problem with 2.75s before it made a reliable 3-gun shotgun. Do Benelli extended mag tubes fit this gun? TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anttiman Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 AFAIK Beretta owns both Benelli and Vursan. When Vursan started making pretty good Benelli style shotguns Beretta decided it´s better to buy the Turkish company than start competing with it´s low cost products. Just my 2 cents. -AS Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I pulled this old topic up cause I still have the same questions as before. Maybe someone knows now. I found nothing about it anywhere else. Will the Benelli exmag tube fit the M2000? I want to shoot more shotgun but with regular tube it is tough to compete. I spend all my time RELOADING! TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Nobody has any info on the M2000? I have looked everywhere on internet and found nothing. Can get a 24" barrel with rifle sights for $140. All I have found. Help me out guys? TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hell, if somebody will send me one, I'll let you know what it will do & not do for 3-gunning, what benelli parts will work or not. will return in as sent cond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 May have to take you up on that Benny, can't get any answers anywhere else. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Oh hell, I just ordered one. Will set it up soon & will put report on the forum later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Benny, great let me know how it works, your opinion of quality, and what fits and doesn't for 3-gun. Thanks in advance. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesseskinner Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Benny, I am curious as to what you discovered, thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Gun has not arrived yet. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double down Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I've noticed in pictures the receiver of the Stoeger looks similar to the Benelli M4 shotgun. I wonder if the stock would interchange with a little creativity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Still no gun? TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Still no gun, disapointed in the folks it was bought it from. Any day now, but have heard that a couple of times now. Benny and I leave for ms next week so time with it will be short. Will let you know after it gets here and is shot and played with. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thanks, REALLY looking forward to results. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Gun got here. Have lightened the bolt system, compressed the recoil spring, polished everything that moves, It will take one on the carrier, & shot the hell out of it w/ 3dr.-1 1/8 oz.-7 1/2 shot. Will feed & eject great. Low recoil slug's are next. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Waiting not so patiently! TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Gun got here. Have lightened the bolt system, compressed the recoil spring, polished everything that moves, It will take one on the carrier, & shot the hell out of it w/ 3dr.-1 1/8 oz.-7 1/2 shot. Will feed & eject great. Low recoil slug's are next. Stay tuned. Benny, which one did you get? When you're done.. What's it going to cost to get one running well? Sounds like a possible first 3-Gun shotgun if it runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom-Boom Posted May 13, 2004 Author Share Posted May 13, 2004 I'm glad the thread I started has gotten this much interest, but I still wanna know if it'll take the benelli extended mag tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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