Benelli M4, the question I forgot to ask

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So I was at a big tactical and first responder's show here the other day, always a fun time although you can't buy anything there, even if it's something that isn't prohibited, and as usual got to talking to the Beretta-Benelli shotgun people, also as usual since they came out, getting fixated on the Benelli AI Drone Guardian with its mid barrel forcing cone and all, but not asking an ownership-based question I really meant to ask, which is why their current M4s are currently issued with modified choke tubes instead of the cylinder chokes that has been standard on every 'tactical' shotgun I've seen since the stagecoach days (and also why Benelli doesn't sell a cylinder choke tube separately).. Does anyone have the answer, or at least have a sensible theory?

Otherwise, fascinating bit of info, with the right shot the Drone Guardian will reach out to strike a drone at ranges of up to 120 yards, but you're still gonna die anyway. :)
 
They do sell cylinder and improved cylinder chokes (stainless) but if you are really fixed on black oxide finish, briley sells them.
 
John_B said:
They do sell cylinder and improved cylinder chokes (stainless) but if you are really fixed on black oxide finish, briley sells them.
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If you say so, but for the M4 all I see are super full choke tubes, which are the opposite of what I'm wanting to try. And I sure's heck don't care about what colour they are, inside the barrel
 
I have been informed that Beretta choke tubes will work on the M4, which makes the job of finding a cylinder one relatively easy. Maybe next year I can ask the Benelli people why they think the gun should come with a modified.
 
AI, which I am consciously using off duckduckgo for the first time, says this: 'The Benelli M4 comes with a modified choke because it strikes a balance between versatility and performance, allowing it to effectively handle various types of ammunition, including buckshot and slugs, while minimizing the risk of chokes loosening during use. This design choice is particularly suited for combat situations where reliability is crucial.'

The problem is that AI sometimes lies about very simple things, and if I wanted to 'minimize the risk' of loosening choke tubes, which I think is pretty darn small in the first place, I would leave them off completely and just provide a fixed choke. So I think there's a bit more heavy thinking happening here.
 
Big Bad said:
AI, which I am consciously using off duckduckgo for the first time, says this: 'The Benelli M4 comes with a modified choke because it strikes a balance between versatility and performance, allowing it to effectively handle various types of ammunition, including buckshot and slugs, while minimizing the risk of chokes loosening during use. This design choice is particularly suited for combat situations where reliability is crucial.'

The problem is that AI sometimes lies about very simple things, and if I wanted to 'minimize the risk' of loosening choke tubes, which I think is pretty darn small in the first place, I would leave them off completely and just provide a fixed choke. So I think there's a bit more heavy thinking happening here.
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That seems like a reasonable answers, Modified is usually a good middle of the road option, unless you plan to shoot FliteControl or Versatite through it.

I'm not sure if choke constriction actually has all that much effect on the likelihood of a choke going downrange though.
 
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Big Bad said:
I have been informed that Beretta choke tubes will work on the M4, which makes the job of finding a cylinder one relatively easy. Maybe next year I can ask the Benelli people why they think the gun should come with a modified.
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As long as the Beretta choke is labeled for the MobilChoke system (often simply called Mobil or Beretta/Benelli thread),
 
I use an IC Mobil choke in my M4. Groups slugs, patterns buck and even pops skeet with target load very effectively.

I have shot slugs with the Mod choke that came with it with no adverse effects, but I prefer the IC overall.
 
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