The Benelli M Series Super 90 Shotguns are a series of 12 gauge Tactical shotguns based on the H&K recoil system, first introduced in the H&K Model 512 Auto Shotgun. The Super 90 refers to only the defense / tactical models, since Benelli does offer hunting, trap & field versions of some of the same shotguns. The only departure is the M4 which keeps the same exterior design but introduced a new proprietary gas operated system, the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO)" system.
Specifications
Type: Shotgun
Caliber: 12 gauge
Capacity: 4, 5, or 7 shells in underbarrel tube magazine
Fire Modes: Semi-automatic (Heckler & Koch Model 512, Benelli M1, Benelli M2, Benelli M4), dual-mode pump-action/semi-automatic (Benelli M3)
The Benelli M Series Super 90 shotguns or variants has appeared in the following:
Benelli M1
Benelli M1 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock and extended magazine tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M1 Super 90 "Entry" with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
Semi auto only tactical shotgun based on the H&K Model 512 design.
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| Alien Nation |
Kevyn Major Howard |
Rudyard Kipling |
With pistol grip stock, modified to use removable box/drum magazines |
1988
|
| L.A. Takedown |
|
L.A.P.D. Detectives |
. |
1989
|
| Marked for Death |
Keith David |
Max |
M1 Super 90 Tactical configuration - used in chase scene/Department store crash |
1990
|
| Predator 2 |
Danny Glover |
Detective Mike Harrigan |
With pistol grip and laser sight |
1990
|
| Face/Off |
Nicolas Cage |
Castor Troy |
pistol grip stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
1997
|
| The Rage |
|
Sheriff's deputies |
With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
1997
|
| Rush Hour |
|
FBI HRT officer |
mounted tactical light |
1998
|
| Proof of Life |
David Caruso |
Dino |
With pistol grip stock |
2000
|
| 44 Minutes:The North Hollywood Shootout |
Christopher Jacobs |
SWAT Officer Richard Massa |
mounted tactical light |
2003
|
| 2 Fast 2 Furious |
Cole Hauser |
Carter Verone |
|
2003
|
| 2 Fast 2 Furious |
Eva Mendes |
Monica Fuentes |
|
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
L.L. Cool J |
Officer Deacon "Deke" Kay |
pistol grip stock, spare shell holders, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
|
L.A.P.D. SWAT officer |
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, pistol grip stock, spare shotshell holders, and door-breeching muzzle brake |
2003
|
| Street Kings |
Amaury Nolasco |
Det. Cosmo Santos |
spare shell holder and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| Street Kings |
John Corbett |
Det. Dante Demille |
spare shell holdier and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| Street Kings |
Keanu Reeves |
Det. Tom Ludlow |
|
2008
|
| Street Kings |
Chris Evans |
Det. Diskant |
|
2008
|
| Street Kings |
|
Police officer |
pistol grip stock, spare shell holder, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
2008
|
| The Dark Knight |
Gary Oldman |
Lt. Jim Gordon |
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock |
2008
|
| The Dark Knight |
Nicky Katt |
SWAT officer |
surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock |
2008
|
| Sinners and Saints |
Johnny Strong |
Detective Riley |
|
2010
|
| Sinners and Saints |
Mike Muñoz |
Detective Franco |
|
2010
|
| Sinners and Saints |
Kim Coates |
Detective Dave Besson |
|
2010
|
| The Hit List |
Cuba Gooding Jr |
Jonas Arbor |
Entry model |
2011
|
| The Hit List |
|
Spokane PD SWAT officers |
Entry model |
2011
|
| Rambo: Last Blood |
Sylvester Stallone |
John Rambo |
|
2019
|
Television
Video Games
Benelli M2
Benelli M2 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration, standard rifle sights - 12 gauge
The Benelli M2 Tactical and Field model shotguns were introduced in 2005. Trap and Field models are made of the M2 as well as Tactical models. It can be distinguished from the M1 by the lack of a receiver screw beneath the rear of the ejection port (as seen on M1); both feature a bolt release button directly below bolt handle. The M2 also has a unique foregrip that doesn't fit on any of the other M-series shotguns. Also the back of the receiver is slightly different and must have its own buttstocks, whereas the M1 and the M3 have interchangeable foregrips and buttstocks.
Film
Television
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| The 3rd Birthday |
|
|
2010
|
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades |
"M2 Tactical" |
With fixed stock/pistol grip, M-Lok handguard, and aftermarket bolt release |
2016
|
| "M2 3-gun" |
With straight, fixed stock, aftermarket bolt release, 28" barrel, and 10-round magazine tube
|
| Fortnite |
|
TTI M2 Ultimate 3 Gun Package |
2019
|
Benelli M3
Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 - 12 gauge
Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination and ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 Shorty - 12 gauge
Benelli M3 Super 90 action type switch in 'auto' and 'pump' settings
The Benelli M3 is a combination Pump-Action and Semi-Automatic Shotgun. This is actually an analogue of the earlier (and less successful) Beretta M3P, but fed from a standard under-barrel tubular magazine. While the M3 and M1 are similar in appearance, they can be easily distinguished by looking at the forend - lacking pump-action functionality, the M1's forend extends all the way back to the receiver, while the M3's has a distinct gap when the pump is forward; additionally, SureFire doesn't make a flashlight forend for the M3, so any suspected M3 with such a forend is almost certainly an M1. There is also the size difference between the standard magazine tube extension and the action type switch of the M3. The action type switch is located at the forward end of the forearm, and is formed as an annular knurled ring.
Film
Television
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle |
|
|
semi-auto only |
1999
|
| Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
|
|
With wooden grip and handguard |
1999
|
| The Sum Of All Fears |
"12ga Pump SG" |
|
semi-automatic mode only |
2002
|
| Resident Evil |
"Assault Shotgun" |
M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights |
Pump-action only |
2002
|
| The House of the Dead III |
|
|
Super 90 Shorty, only seen in pre-rendered movies; in-game includes Franchi SPAS-12 instead |
2002
|
| Counter Strike: Source |
Leone 12 gauge Super |
|
|
2004
|
| Resident Evil 4 |
"Riot Shotgun" |
M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights |
Pump-action only |
2005
|
| The Matrix: Path of Neo |
Pump Shotgun |
|
|
2005
|
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat |
Benelli M3 |
|
EU faction |
2005
|
| Far Cry Instincts: Predator |
|
|
|
2006
|
| Rainbow Six: Vegas |
"M3" |
|
With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2006
|
| 7.62 High Calibre |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Army of Two |
|
|
With various upgrades available |
2008
|
| Counter-Strike Online |
Leone 12 gauge Super |
|
|
2008
|
| Combat Arms |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Condemned 2: BloodShot |
"Riot Gun" |
slightly shortened barrel and reflex sight |
Semi-automatic mode only |
2008
|
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 |
"M3" |
|
With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2008
|
| Saints Row 2 |
Tombstone |
|
Pump-action only |
2008
|
| The House of the Dead: Overkill |
Automatic Shotgun |
With pistol grip |
Later replaced with Franchi SPAS-12 in 2011's Extended Cut version |
2009
|
| Killing Floor |
|
Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight |
Inaccurately shown as pump-action only |
2009
|
| Resident Evil 5 |
M3 |
|
with laser pointer |
2009
|
| Splinter Cell: Conviction |
"M3" |
w/ various upgrades |
Pump-action only |
2010
|
| The 3rd Birthday |
|
|
|
2010
|
| NCIS: The Video Game |
|
|
not usable |
2011
|
| Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |
|
|
|
2011
|
| Resident Evil: Revelations |
M3 |
|
|
2012
|
| Rainbow Six: Siege |
Super 90 |
With various accessories available |
Semi-automatic mode only; added in Operation Black Ice |
2015
|
| Escape from Tarkov |
Benelli M3 Super 90 dual-mode 12ga shotgun |
Solid or telescopic stock, 5, 7, 9, 11 or 13-round tubemags, muzzle devices, rail for sights |
added in 0.12.12.30.18876 patch (2022) |
2016
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider |
Whispering Scourge |
With external suppressor and optional (invisible) spreader choke |
Pump-action only (not even modelled with cocking lever), foregrip from M4 Super 90, incorrect grip animation. Added in the Force of Chaos DLC in 2019. |
2018
|
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Misery |
|
|
|
2018
|
| Resident Evil 4 (2023 VG) |
"Riot Gun" |
|
|
2023
|
| Palworld |
"Pump-action shotgun" |
|
As name implies, pump-action only |
2024
|
Anime
Benelli M4
Benelli M4 Super 90 with 7-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Super 90 with 5-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Tactical with 7-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Tactical with 5-shot tube - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA with collapsed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA Tactical (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
Benelli M4 NFA Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
Unlike the previous M series shotguns, rather than the Benelli Inertia Drive system for semi-automatic operation, the M4 uses a new proprietary dual gas piston system for semi-automatic operation called the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system". This new system was designed per specifications from the U.S. Marine Corps. It goes by the designation 'M1014 Joint Services Combat Shotgun' in the US military and 'L128A1' in the British military.
Civilian versions of this shotgun are sold with a fixed stock only, and 5-round tube magazine that ordinarily cannot be extended.
Film
Television
Anime
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| Counter-Strike |
"Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun" |
|
|
1999
|
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield |
M1014 |
|
|
2003
|
| IGI 2: Covert Strike |
|
|
|
2003
|
| Counter Strike: Source |
"Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun" |
|
|
2004
|
| Ghost Squad |
M4E |
With Knight's Armament vertical foregrip, M4-type stock and extended picatinny rail system |
Holds 6 rounds in 7-round tube |
2004
|
| Söldner: Secret Wars |
|
|
|
2004
|
| Battlefield 2 |
|
|
|
2005
|
| Cold Fear |
XM1014 |
With 7-shot magazine and stock collapsed |
Incorrectly shown to be pump-action |
2005
|
| S.W.A.T. 4 |
Benelli M4 |
|
With weaponlight, spare shell holders on side of receiver, and buckshot & slug ammo |
2005
|
| Project Reality |
M1014 JSCS / L128A1 |
With optional EOTech red dot sight |
Firing buckshot or slug ammo |
2005
|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms |
Benelli M1014 |
|
Holds 6 rounds in 4-round tube |
2007
|
| Cross Fire |
"XM1014" |
7-shot tube |
|
2007
|
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 |
|
|
|
2007
|
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
M1014 |
|
With spare shell holders and optional gold paint scheme |
2007
|
| Crysis |
Tactical Shotgun |
|
With various optional accessories |
2007
|
| Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat |
M1014 JSCS |
|
|
2007
|
| 7.62 High Calibre |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Counter-Strike Online |
Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun |
|
Full-automatic fire |
2008
|
| Left 4 Dead |
"Auto Shotgun" |
With weapon flashlight |
Incorrect 10-round capacity in civilian 5+1 round model |
2008
|
| Combat Arms |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Xenus 2: White Gold |
|
|
|
2008
|
| Left 4 Dead 2 |
Tactical Shotgun |
With weapon flashlight and optional laser sight |
Incorrect 10-round capacity in civilian 5+1 model |
2009
|
| Killing Floor |
Combat Shotgun |
Weaponlight, red dot sight, shortened barrel |
Added in a patch in 2011 |
2009
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
M1014 |
w/ various attachments |
|
2009
|
| Medal of Honor |
M1014 |
M4 Tactical |
single-player only |
2010
|
| The 3rd Birthday |
M1014 |
|
|
2010
|
| Bodycount |
Super90 |
M4 Super 90 |
Shown with stock collapsed and side rail mounts, incorrect 9-round tube magazine |
2011
|
| Battlefield 3 |
M1014 |
|
4+1 or 6+1rd magazine (12 gauge, 3-inch magnum rounds), various attachments |
2011
|
| Breach |
M1014 |
|
|
2011
|
| Max Payne 3 |
M4 SUPER 90 |
|
|
2012
|
| Spec Ops: The Line |
M1014 |
|
|
2012
|
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier |
M1014 |
w/ various attachments |
Incorrect 8-round capacity |
2012
|
| UB Shotgun |
w/ short barrel |
An under-barrel attachment for assault rifles |
2012
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
XM1014 |
|
M4 Super 90 with 7-round capacity, capable of automatic fire |
2012
|
| ZombiU |
M4 Tactical |
7-shot tube |
|
2012
|
| Payday 2 |
M1014 |
short/long barrels and M4 Tactical solid stock |
added in Gage Shotgun Pack (2014) |
2013
|
| State of Decay |
"M1014" |
|
tan color |
2013
|
| Aliens: Colonial Marines |
"MK221 Tactical Shotgun" |
w/ various attachments |
Fictionalized fore, with attachment rails; holds 8 rounds in a 7-round tube |
2013
|
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist |
M1014 |
|
|
2013
|
| ArmA Tactics |
M1014 |
|
|
2013
|
| Warface |
"Benelli M4 Classic" |
two shell holder, railed handguard |
|
2013
|
| "Benelli M4 Custom" |
reflex sight, custom handguard, tactical choke
|
| Survarium |
|
|
|
2013
|
| Ghost Recon: Phantoms |
M1014 |
|
|
2014
|
| Watch_Dogs |
M1014 |
|
|
2014
|
| Contract Wars |
|
|
|
2014
|
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly |
Benelli M4 Super 90 |
muzzle brake, EOTech and ACOG sights |
mariner finish |
2014
|
| Rainbow Six: Siege |
|
|
|
2015
|
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades |
M1014 |
|
Holds 7 rounds in 4-round tube |
2016
|
| The Division |
|
|
|
2016
|
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 |
Giovanni M4 |
|
|
2017
|
| Black Squad |
S1014 |
M4 NFA with Magpul AFG and Trijicon RMR sight |
|
2017
|
| State of Decay 2 |
|
|
|
2018
|
| Call to Arms |
|
|
|
2018
|
| Gun Club VR |
|
|
SWAT Pack DLC |
2018
|
| Krunker |
Shotgun |
M4 Tactical, 2-round shell holder |
Holds 2 rounds in a 5-round tube |
2019
|
| The Division 2 |
Super 90 / Marine Super 90 / Tactical Super 90 SBS |
|
|
2019
|
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts |
"GIOVANNI M4" |
|
|
2019
|
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint |
|
|
Also available with Brügger & Thomet handguard or KZ Quad Rail system |
2019
|
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 |
"Giovanni M8" |
|
|
2021
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II |
Expedite 12 |
w/ various attachments |
|
2022
|
See Also
- Benelli - A list of all firearms manufactured by Benelli.
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