Benelli M2 vs clone

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My name is Adam and I have been thinking about buying my first semi shotgun. I have 2 pumps. This would be just for the range or outdoors for fun. I would like a 18.5 barrel. I don’t hunt or do 3 gun. I am looking at the Benelli m2, I like the simplicity of the inertial system, but they are $1500-2000. My question is are the clones any good or reliable? I just want something that will cycle most 12 guage loads. I see tna has their vr-66 on sale for 750. I’m just trying to get some opinions. I would rather spend about $1000 but I don’t want junk that won’t run. Let me know what you all think. Thanks in advance.
 
Honestly, buy the real thing. You won't be disappointed. That gun is phenomenal, light and the inertia driven system makes it easy to clean and take apart. For an extra 500 its not worth the headache IMO.
 
I have a VR-66 and it's pretty damn good. Open question if the real thing is worth the extra money, but I've seen cheap knockoff Turkish shotguns that don't cycle for sh*t and the VR-66 isn't one of them.
 
Benelli M4 clones look pretty but I don't know if I would buy something from a company that doesn't have any customer service. What I've heard is that Turkish don't answer email or calls.
 
Lots of folks are using Turkish made semi auto shotguns without issue . As it will be a non competition shotgun ; I would save the cash , and go with a Turkish made knock off , and pick one with good reviews . To save even more cash , you might be able to find a used one , but the used market seems to have dried up other than the over priced stuff where people want more than new . Keep an eye on the FRT table prior to purchase to make sure it hasn't hit the prohibited list .
 
Do you want an inertia gun specifically? Gas guns typically recoil softer and are more reliable than the cheap inertia guns, which are prone to reliability problems. The quality inertia guns are better, but I've seen people have a lot of problems with the VR-66 and the M3K.
I think you'd be WAY better off with something like a used Beretta 1301, Remington Versa Max, Winchester SX3/4, etc.
 
Yes I do like the simplicity and how clean inertia action is but I’m still open to all ideas. I might wait for Black Friday sales as well and keep and eye on the used market too. So many choices lol
 
I'm never disappointed when I save up and get the quality stuff.
I'm sometimes disappointed when I chance it on cheap alternatives.

Imho it's not worth doing it twice. Get the good stuff first.

I'm humming and hawing about a Mossberg JM 940 right now. Not sure if it's quality enough....
 
Picked up a Charles Daly 601 DPS for like $500 and I have to say the thing is really nice. No issues at all with it, runs like a top.

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Keep her oiled and ran about 200 rounds of buckshot through it first. Now it will run even birdshot without hiccups.
 

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I have had the Stoeger M3K and I now have the gun it copied. The Benelli M2. (Also an M4 and a Nova Speed) No issues with the M2, plenty of "tuning" and "break in" with the Stoeger. Much of which helped reduce my problems with the Stoeger were Benelli parts.
The ONLY thing that would make the TNA VR-66 tempting is that I have a Canadian company, whom I like, that I can call up when I have problems. Might be worth speaking to them first about support before buying.
You may not mind it being fussy on ammo or the bolt failing to go into battery or the failures to extract. But all of my issues with a Turkish M2 clone happened on the clock. 3Gun and IPSC.
 
Rust said:
I have had the Stoeger M3K and I now have the gun it copied. The Benelli M2. (Also an M4 and a Nova Speed) No issues with the M2, plenty of "tuning" and "break in" with the Stoeger. Much of which helped reduce my problems with the Stoeger were Benelli parts.
The ONLY thing that would make the TNA VR-66 tempting is that I have a Canadian company, whom I like, that I can call up when I have problems. Might be worth speaking to them first about support before buying.
You may not mind it being fussy on ammo or the bolt failing to go into battery or the failures to extract. But all of my issues with a Turkish M2 clone happened on the clock. 3Gun and IPSC.
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Speaking of gaming - would you recommend Nova Speed vs M2/M2SP?
I understand it depends on stage design, on some stages NS won’t require reloading at all
 
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Speaking of gaming - would you recommend Nova Speed vs M2/M2SP?
I understand it depends on stage design, on some stages NS won’t require reloading at all
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One of the top guys here has a Nova Speed and a M2 Speed, what he runs depends on the stage, like you said. If a stage doesn't specify max number of shells in a gun to start, and you can run a pump quick, the big ass mag tube on the Nova Speed gives you an advantage over the semi guys that have to reload. If the stage is 9 shots or less, or you have to think about slugs as well, that advantage disappears, but it in certain specific examples it makes a lot of sense.
 
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