So that's what it's all about is it? How much you can run up your credit card? Pathetic!
Benelli M4 with Advanced Impact Choke system!
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Two types of people in this world, those that just don't understand the allure of Snap-On, and those who appreciate quality tools. The only thing that's pathetic, are those who rely on others to do the fixing.
I'm not sure how the topic went from expensive shotguns to Snap-on tools, but I'm happy for you getting in the last word,however meaningless.
You really are acting like an argumentative clown. I'm all but certain someone has told you this before.
You're either in advanced years and bitter about it, or young, and stupid...but we're brothers on this board so I'll take some time out of my life to explain some truths to you that we all hold as evidentiary.
CGN is a gun board. Here, we discuss guns.
While guns are tools, they're cool tools. They can feed us if called upon to do so. They can get our grumpy old asses off the couch and into the bush (where we naturally belong). And they are a source of continual challenges (marksmanship) at the ranges where we all spend a considerable amount of money on our hobbies.
The OP started a thread about a brand new to market, very well regarded shotgun. He's educated us on the intricacies of the new offering from Benelli, has made a purchase and has even offered to further educate us with a range report. He didn't have to do any of this for us. He could have just bought the thing, skipped off to the range to zero, and then blasted some ducks or such for dinner, but he didn't. He took time out of his day to assist the rest of us by offering information and insights, and for that I thank him. I know more due to him, and I found the conversation not only educational, but also entertaining.
Then you came along, and here's where you f ucked up...get a pen, write this down. I offer it to you in the hopes it helps.
You didn't offer any information. You had no experience with the platform, you publically chided the OP for the amount of money he spent attaining the gun. His finances are none of your f ucking business. You need to know that. There are many professional white collar workers on this board (lawyers and such), there are many private business owners, as well as tradesmen. We're adults, we understand personal finances, and we'll spend as much or as little as we deem appropriate. Unless someone directly askes; whether what was paid for something, you believe to be too much, or a good deal...is called your unsolicited opinion (read: no one asked you). This is an unspoken gentleman's code. If a friend tells you he just bought a car and paid X amount for it, if you think that's too much, or more than you'd pay...that's not what you tell your friend. You ask him if he's happy with his new car, which invariably he is (it's why he told you about the car in the first place). So don't shi t on it! Celebrate with him!? Put your own envy aside and be a f ucking bro, not a f ucking retard.
Now that we have that out of the way, understand that I'm operating on the pretence that you're having a bad day, or week or year, or whatever, and generally speaking you're a good dude...so let's understand that we strive to be good to one another, and that sometimes, in order to be good, we should keep our opinions to ourselves.
You're welcome, and Merry Christmas.
this site is magical
yet here you are taking this stuff too seriously lol
Ehhhhhh, he asked for it. More than a couple of times.
and you're still taking his stuff too seriously
the internet is full of people that joke around or otherwise want to clown on people
including me
Your handle gives that away.
here you are taking yourself seriously too with your handle
You just did.I love Snap-On tools, but they’re way above my pay grade…
Maybe I should post a garbage comment to vent instead
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By the way , just wanted to thank you for reviewing that M4 and the research that came with it, very appreciated . I’m very interested myself . I’m debating between the pro and this one .No worries my friend my credit card made it through the operation. Bit of smoke, but it survived
The Beretta SL3
Now that is what I call an expensive shotgun. An absolutely stunning piece — I’ll just keep dreaming about it for now!
For now, I’ll keep it realistic and save up for a choke set for my M4.
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To begin with, since this is my first Steiner optic, I can’t dive into an in-depth analysis of the MPS. I also own a Chinese EOTech clone and a Monstrum Ghost Gen 3 1x20, and I decided to leave all three outside at –15°C for several hours. Once I brought them back inside, to my surprise even the Chinese clone didn’t fog up internally. So maybe this test isn’t enough to determine whether the MPS is truly worth it!
That said, I can definitely confirm some of the usual facts: the MPS has a very clear window, a true 1x, and it’s essentially parallax-free beyond 25 meters. One important thing: this version has a few differences compared to the original MPS. The side buttons have been removed and replaced with a rotary dial integrated into the battery compartment. It only has three brightness settings, and they’re all fairly intense. You’ll probably keep it on the first setting in most situations. The third setting is so bright that it produces a bit of blooming and reflections. Personally, I would’ve preferred lower settings and even NV modes, but overall it gets the job done.
Also worth noting: this is a circle red dot, not a simple dot like the original model. Imagine a circle reticle in such a small window, positioned at some distance from your eye on the Accro mount, it ends up taking quite a lot of visual space. Not necessarily a bad thing, though.
For those who prefer running the optic closer to the eye, a Picatinny adapter is included, but you’ll lose co-witness with the ghost ring sights. And just so you know, this version also lacks auto-off and shake-awake features.
All in all, I really like this optic and I’m confident it’ll last for years. I actually found a pretty interesting video that you might not have seen, since it doesn’t talk specifically about the MPS but about common issues with most enclosed red dots. Interestingly, they mention the MPS as one of only two optics that survived the test.
Another interesting video
By the way, I love the M4 stock, but I do wish it had more adjustment positions. I still managed to find a setting where my cheek weld lines my eye up perfectly with the irons. My last point is about the grip: I like holding the gun with my support hand at 9 o’clock and my thumb at 12. The problem is that if you use that grip, you’ll see your thumb in the sight picture, which forces me to shift my thumb to about 11 o’clock — along with my pressure switch.
I love this video because it’s explained really well.
