930 SPX & M1A Scout

[FLAWLS1]

I went to the range today and shot a couple of my cousins guns. Today was the first time shooting a Shotgun and that thing kicks pretty good. Got some tiny bruises on my shoulder from it. I wonder if the Benelli M4 has less recoil than the SPX.

[1911Operator]

i used to get those too... when i was 15.. hahaha jk when I first shot my SPX i got them, try low recoil rounds.

[SoCal Choppas]

The Benelli kicks harder....a LOT harder, because it's inertia operated vs the SPX is gas operated. I have both..the SPX is tame compared to the Benelli.

[gotshotgun?]

Yep... Very true

[Echidin]

The SPX is surprisingly easy on the shoulder, even without reduced slugs and buckshot loads.

[MrExel17]

Both great platforms, glad you enjoyed yourself!

[GW]

Its all technique
Properly mount that shotgun and you can shoot all day without a bruise.

[coolname74]

The M4 is gas operated. The M1 is inertia operated as is the M2 and M3.

[BigDogatPlay]

The Benelli kicks harder....a LOT harder, because it's inertia operated vs the SPX is gas operated. I have both..the SPX is tame compared to the Benelli.

^^^ 100% correct ^^^

The SPX is surprisingly easy on the shoulder, even without reduced slugs and buckshot loads.

^^^ Also 100% correct ^^^

Its all technique
Properly mount that shotgun and you can shoot all day without a bruise.

^^^ Money ^^^

[FLAWLS1]

Isn't the M4 gas operated????

[CasperSYTFU]

Its all technique
Properly mount that shotgun and you can shoot all day without a bruise.

This.

My 930 was also my first shotgun experience.
Put a couple hundred rounds through without any shoulder strain.
Maybe you're not holding it properly?

[SoCal Choppas]

The Benelli M4 is gas operated.

My "Bad"...had a M1 Super 90 tactical...thought Benelli kept with the same theme of inertia operation for low maintenance and reliability.

[SniperSchool]

M4 is Gas Operated and the SPX runs on diesel

[Gromit]

The M4 is gas operated. The M1 is inertia operated as is the M2 and M3.

^^^100% correct^^^

Isn't the M4 gas operated????

^^^Yes...it is.^^^

The Benelli M4 is gas operated.

^^^Also 100% correct^^^

M4 is Gas Operated and the SPX runs on diesel

^^^Money^^^

(sorry, BigDogatPlay, had to copy your style! Hope ya don't mind! )

Recoil is not that bad, especially with the Mesa Tactical Urbino stock with "limbsaver" recoil pad.

[FLAWLS1]

So the recoil on the M4 is about the same on the SPX?