Benelli M4 is illegal right?

[blkA4alb]

Well its good to know the agencies I contacted (and who physically looked at my case) knew less about the gun laws than I did....lol.

At least the the trips over and M4 sits locked its case with its fixed stock in place

And I suggest you keep it that way .

[Rugerman]

hmmmm

i also have another question. i just came back from a hunting trip in the desert for jack rabbits. my friend has a Remington 1100 and its reallllly nice gun. but he told me "There a california law in place that states there can be only a maximum of two shells in the mag tube and a total of three shells in the gun itself. which means its 2+1 deal. 2 in the mag and one in the chamber. He also said you need a special bright green sticker if you were going to make it so that you gun can take more shells. IS THIS TRUE?

[Rugerman]

Another thing.

The Benelli M4 is decked with semi and pump actions right? and the Semi auto is legal in Kali right?

[gose]

i also have another question. i just came back from a hunting trip in the desert for jack rabbits. my friend has a Remington 1100 and its reallllly nice gun. but he told me "There a california law in place that states there can be only a maximum of two shells in the mag tube and a total of three shells in the gun itself. which means its 2+1 deal. 2 in the mag and one in the chamber. He also said you need a special bright green sticker if you were going to make it so that you gun can take more shells. IS THIS TRUE?

Yes, and the sticker must be permanently affixed to the owner's forehead.

[Josh]

The Benelli M4 is decked with semi and pump actions right? and the Semi auto is legal in Kali right?

its only a semi.

[krby]

The M3 is Benelli's switchable pump/semi-auto gun. The M4 is an a semi-auto only.

[cseabass]

the m3 is inertia/pump driven. the m4 uses gas pistons.

[megavolt121]

the m3 is inertia/pump driven. the m4 uses gas pistons.

Cseabass is right... but to go further:

M3: Inertia driven with a pump "backup". This is ideal for law enforcement as they might sometimes be shooting non lethal loads. Due to the nature of non lethal loads, you can't always guarntee it will have enough interia to cycle the shotgun, hence the pump backup.

[cseabass]

Cseabass is right... but to go further:

M3: Inertia driven with a pump "backup". This is ideal for law enforcement as they might sometimes be shooting non lethal loads. Due to the nature of non lethal loads, you can't always guarntee it will have enough interia to cycle the shotgun, hence the pump backup.

Ed Zakery!

i prefer the m1, but ill pick up an m3 later this year... i still need to take my m4 out(i think im gonna take it to target masters today or tomorrow.)

[kpblade]

i also have another question. i just came back from a hunting trip in the desert for jack rabbits. my friend has a Remington 1100 and its reallllly nice gun. but he told me "There a california law in place that states there can be only a maximum of two shells in the mag tube and a total of three shells in the gun itself. which means its 2+1 deal. 2 in the mag and one in the chamber. He also said you need a special bright green sticker if you were going to make it so that you gun can take more shells. IS THIS TRUE?

I'm pretty sure that is correct with regards to hunting. If you are hunting game, your shotgun must have its magazine limited to 2 shells. I'm not sure about the sticker.

[Rugerman]

so if i used the benelli M4 for hunting i could only have 2 shells in the tube and one in the chamber.

EDIT: I decided that 'm going and getting my M4 from Impact Guns. I'm planning to buy the one-piece mag tube from the guy on the Benelli Forums. NOW,

#1. Since the mag tube is one piece i just need to change 2 other components on the gun, right?
#2. What did you other M4 owners change?
#3. Will the Surefire Lighted Forearm thats rated for the Super 90 fit the M4?

[MuNgEr]

If your looking for a railed (quad) forearm for the M4, Surefire's current offerings will not work on the M4 (I just got off the phone with them looking for the same). However, they are working on one specifically for the M4 (as is Mesa Tactical). Surefire said they will have one to market by summer, & Mesa said they are still working out details with Benelli (who may be selling Mesa's FCAM).

As for the extension tubes, I didn't change mine because I got so many mixed opinions on that I decided to error on the side of caution (Kept it stock). I'm sure someone here can give better advice as to what's OK on the M4

[cseabass]

i just sent socomguy(the full length us made tubes) an email for one, if hes still around.

and the FCAM is the apple of my eye right now, i NEEEEEEED one.

[kpblade]

so if i used the benelli M4 for hunting i could only have 2 shells in the tube and one in the chamber.

EDIT: I decided that 'm going and getting my M4 from Impact Guns. I'm planning to buy the one-piece mag tube from the guy on the Benelli Forums. NOW,

#1. Since the mag tube is one piece i just need to change 2 other components on the gun, right?
#2. What did you other M4 owners change?
#3. Will the Surefire Lighted Forearm thats rated for the Super 90 fit the M4?

While acutally hunting you need to have the magazine LIMITED to only accept 2 live rounds. DFG will occasionally do field checks and to spot check. Some maunfactureres supply a rod that fits inside the mag spring to limit how many you can load. Some have used "dummy cases" loaded before the 2 live rounds, to live up to the spirit of the law.

[MuNgEr]

i just sent socomguy(the full length us made tubes) an email for one, if hes still around.

and the FCAM is the apple of my eye right now, i NEEEEEEED one.

cseabass whats the low down on the legality of those tubes for us in CA? I got so many mixed messages I'm lost (In fact, everyone was much more concerned with the tubes than a collapsable stock......which I now have clarity on. If its all good, then I'm shooting a PM to SOCOM guy as well!