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The Benelli Super 90 M4 also known as the M1014 Combat Shotgun is an Italian-made shotgun manufactured by Benelli Armi S.P.A. It is currently used by the United States Armed Forces as their "Joint Service Combat Shotgun". Image of the Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun. ...
Semi-automatic shotguns are a subclass of shotgun that are able to fire a shell after every trigger pull, without any of the manual reloading typical in most shotgun designs. ...
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Benelli is an Italian firearm manufacturer most well known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. ...
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The Gauge or bore of a shotgun is a unit of measurement used to express the diameter of the barrel. ...
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Benelli is an Italian firearm manufacturer most well known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. ...
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The M4 was developed in Italy by Benelli.
History
On May 4, 1998, the U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ issued Solicitation #DAAE30-98-R-0401 requesting submission for a new 12 gauge, semi-automatic combat shotgun for the US Armed Services. In response to the request, Benelli Armi S.P.A. of Urbino, Italy designed and built the Benelli M4 Super 90 Combat Shotgun. On the 4th of August, 1998, five samples of the M4 were delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland for testing. After an intense testing, the Benelli M4 beat the competition. In early 1999, the U. S. Army ARDEC awarded the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun contract to Beretta USA Inc. for importation of the Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun. The first units (count of 20,000) were delivered to the U. S. Marine Corps in 1999. May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
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12 gauge is the most common size of shotgun shell. ...
Semi-automatic shotguns are a subclass of shotgun that are able to fire a shell after every trigger pull, without any of the manual reloading typical in most shotgun designs. ...
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Panorama of Urbino with the cathedral and the palazzo ducale Urbino is a city in the Marche in Italy, southwest of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site with a great cultural history during the Renaissance as the seat of Federico da Montefeltro. ...
is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Design
 The M1014 Combat Shotgun being used in training The M4 was the first gas-operated shotgun produced by Benelli. Its function is designed around an entirely new method called the "auto regulating gas operated" (ARGO) system. The design uses two stainless-steel self-cleaning pistons located just ahead of the chamber to function opposite the rotating bolt, thereby eliminating the need for the complex mechanisms found on other gas-actuated automatics. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2100x1500, 380 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Shotgun Combat shotgun Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used...
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In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ...
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It is also self-regulating for cartridges of varying length and power levels. It can fire 2.75 and 3 in shells of differing power-levels without any operator adjustments and in any combination. Low-power rounds, such as less-lethal rubber pellets, must be cycled manually. A shell is a payload-carrying projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, contains an explosive or other filling, though modern usage includes large solid projectiles previously termed shot (AP, APCR, APCNR, APDS, APFSDS and Proof shot). ...
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The sights are military-style ghost ring and are adjustable in the field using only a cartridge rim. The accessory rail on top allows use of both conventional and night-vision sights, while retaining use of the original sights. Looking down the iron sight of an M15A4 Carbine (a civilian copy of the M4 carbine) The term iron sights refers to the open, unmagnified aiming system used to assist the aiming of a variety of devices, usually those intended to launch projectiles, such as firearms, airguns, and crossbows; they...
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Serviceability Also touted is the modular assembly basis of the weapon. It allows an operator to exchange the various assembly groups (barrel, buttstock, forearm, etc...) without tools. Especially useful in the field, the process is quick and allows the weapon to adapt to a changing tactical environment. The barrel of a firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ...
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Durability Preliminary testing of the M4 puts its reliability at the top of the scale. It can reliably function for at least 25,000 rounds without replacement of any major parts.[1]
The steel components of the weapon feature a matte black phosphated corrosion resistant finish while the aluminum parts are matte hard-anodized. These finishes reduce the weapon's visibility during night operations.
The weapon requires little or no maintenance and operates in all climates and weather conditions.
Collapsible buttstock
 M1014 with extended buttstock One of the potentially useful features of the M4 is the collapsible buttstock. The collapsible buttstock is functional on the M4 Model designated 11707 but will not collapse on the M1014. This is because the M1014 was manufactured before the assault weapon ban of 94 expired whereas the M11707 has been manufactured since the ban expired therefore not being subject to the terms under the ban. Collapsing the buttstock shortens the weapon by almost 8 inches, allowing easier storage and transportation; furthermore, it permits better maneuverability around tight corners and over obstacles. The M4 is also available with a fixed stock (pistol grip and semi-pistol grip styles are both available). Changing stock types requires no tools. Image of the Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun. ...
Image of the Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun. ...
Rail Interface System The Rail Integration System or Picatinny rail, built into the top of the shotgun accepts scopes, laser illuminators, night-vision sights, and flashlights. Most modern military firearms (such as the M16A4 and the M4 Carbine) have similar structures. Rail Integration Systems (RIS, sometimes also referred to as a Rail Adapter Sytem) are the primary method of attaching accessories to small fire-arms such as assault rifles (such as the American Colt [URL:http://en. ...
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Usage The M1014 is currently in use by the U. S. Marine Corps and is planned for distribution to the U. S. Army, the U. S. Air Force, the U. S. Navy, and the U. S. Coast Guard. It replaces the Remington 870, Mossberg 590, and Winchester 1100/1200 tactical shotguns. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ...
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The original trench shotgun, a Winchester Model 1897 Pump Shotgun, modified for use in World War I. Combat shotguns, shotguns modified slightly to increase their suitability for use in combat, have been popular in the United States, both with law enforcement and with the US military (particularly the US Marine...
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Sources & external links - Official Benelli Website: M4
- Benelli USA: Military Innovations - the M4
- Modern Firearms & Ammunition: The Benelli M4
- USMC Factfile: Joint Service Combat Shotgun
- USMC weapons: M1014 Combat Shotgun
- Joint Service Shotgun Information (PDF)
- Modern Firearms - Benelli M4 Super 90 / M1014 JSCS
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