Benelli M4 +1 mag extension
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F22_RaptoR
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The M4 super 90 is designed to fire 2-3/4" and 3" shells, so the magazine capacity limit is always for the SHORTER shells.
It is roll marked right on the barrel:
"12 GA. 3" - 76mm - FOR 2 3/4" OR 3" SHELLS"
If it said it was for 3" shells only (like the 930 IIRC) and you can use 2-3/4" in it, then it's fine to have the higher capacity. BUT, since the M4s90 is marked for 2-3/4" shells AND 3" shells it's limited to 5 rounds of the shorter capacity.
It is roll marked right on the barrel:
"12 GA. 3" - 76mm - FOR 2 3/4" OR 3" SHELLS"
If it said it was for 3" shells only (like the 930 IIRC) and you can use 2-3/4" in it, then it's fine to have the higher capacity. BUT, since the M4s90 is marked for 2-3/4" shells AND 3" shells it's limited to 5 rounds of the shorter capacity.
They make full length tubes and extensions, techincally you could import one pinned to the 5.9 3" shell capacity.
F22_RaptoR
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Cool, care to share where in the criminal code it states that? I took a look but couldn't see anything that differentiated lengths.
Would love to get a +1 for my M4 BTW.
The M4 is manufactured to shoot 3 inch shells. The law states you can legally have a FIVE round maximum magazine capacity. In a 3" gun, that would be 5, 3" shells.
SIX 2-3/4"shells fitting into a 3" shotgun magazine is akin to the legality of 13 rounds of 9mm loaded into a .40 cal. marked magazine without alteration. ie. Beretta, XD, HK P7Mx.
Because the law doesn't say it's legal, doesn't mean it isn't.
Oops, I forgot to do your homework for you.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/bulletins/bus-ent/20110323-72-eng.htm
F22_RaptoR
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Thank you, however the M4 super 90 is still marked for 2-3/4" right on the barrel. I can completely see your point for a gun like the mossberg 930 which IIRC is only marked for 3" magnum shells, and is only assumed it can fire 2-3/4". However the Benelli M4 super 90 shotgun is designed to fire and MARKED for 2-3/4" shells, as well as 3" magnum shells. That's the reason you can put in as many of those little aguila mini shells as you want legally.
The magazine capacity limit is designed for any and all rounds the firearm is DESIGNED to hold, so therefor it would be a maximum capacity of 5 rounds. Not 5 rounds for this or that round.
Plus, the link you showed is for handguns, not shotguns. If you wish to assume the law applies equally to shotguns, be my guest and try to add a plus-1 extension. However I guarantee you'll be spending the money to defend your decision in court if you get caught.
I'm honestly not trying to be a jerk or troll. But the entire firearms program is based in the criminal code, so ALL charges are criminal charges. Just assuming 1 decision applies to something completely different is a poor course of action, and above that advertising on a forum board where many people that don't know better could get themselves in trouble.
A letter directly from the RCMP would be the best course, and obviously the only sure way to defend yourself, and considering I'm curious about it now, I sent off an Email asking for clarification.
If it's legal to load as many 2-1/2" Aquila shells into a 2-3/4" only chambered shotgun, by deduction, you can install more than five 2-3/4" shells into a 3" chambered gun. They both equate to more than the allowable 5 shell law.
Trust me, old guys know stuff.
