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Benelli M Series Super 90 Shotguns

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The Benelli M Series Super 90 Shotguns are a series of 12 gauge Tactical shotguns based on the H&K recoil system, first introduced in the H&K Model 512 Auto Shotgun. The Super 90 refers to only the defense / tactical models, since Benelli does offer hunting, trap & field versions of some of the same shotguns. The only departure is the M4 which keeps the same exterior design but introduced a new proprietary gas operated system, the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO)" system.

Specifications

Type: Shotgun

Caliber: 12 gauge

Capacity: 4, 5, or 7 shells in underbarrel tube magazine

Fire Modes: Semiautomatic (Heckler & Koch Model 512, Benelli M1, Benelli M2, Benelli M4), Convertible Pump-Action/Semiautomatic (Benelli M3)


The Benelli M Series Super 90 shotguns or variants has appeared in the following:

Heckler & Koch Model 512 Auto Shotgun

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Heckler & Koch 512 Auto Shotgun - 12 gauge

The grand-daddy of all H&K/Benelli Auto shotguns. This was the first shotgun to use the H&K/Benelli recoil system. It was first manufactured for use by West Germany's Elite GSG-9 Anti-Terrorist Police Units. The internal design was the basis for all of the joint H&K/Benelli series of tactical Shotguns.

The H&K Model 512 shotguns were sold with the 'Man-Cutter' adjustable choke in front, designed to send the pellets in an elongated oval pattern to either cut a man in half, or (when turned vertically) dump all of the shot into the main body of the target.


Benelli M1

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Benelli M1 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
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Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
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Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock and extended magazine tube - 12 gauge
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Benelli M1 Super 90 "Entry" with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge

Semi auto only tactical shotgun based on the H&K Model 512 design.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Alien Nation Kevyn Major Howard Rudyard Kipling With pistol grip stock, modified to use removable box/drum magazines 1988
L.A. Takedown L.A.P.D. Detectives . 1989
Marked for Death Keith David Max M1 Super 90 Tactical configuration - used in chase scene/Department store crash 1990
Predator 2 Danny Glover Detective Mike Harrigan With pistol grip and laser sight 1990
Face/Off Nicolas Cage Castor Troy pistol grip stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 1997
The Rage Sheriff's deputies With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 1997
Rush Hour FBI HRT officer mounted tactical light 1998
Proof of Life David Caruso Dino With pistol grip stock 2000
44 Minutes:The North Hollywood Shootout Christopher Jacobs SWAT Officer Richard Massa mounted tactical light 2003
2 Fast 2 Furious Cole Hauser Carter Verone 2003
2 Fast 2 Furious Eva Mendes Monica Fuentes 2003
S.W.A.T. L.L. Cool J Officer Deacon "Deke" Kay pistol grip stock, spare shell holders, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2003
S.W.A.T. L.A.P.D. SWAT officer Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, pistol grip stock, spare shotshell holders, and door-breeching muzzle brake 2003
Street Kings Amaury Nolasco Det. Cosmo Santos spare shell holder and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2008
Street Kings John Corbett Det. Dante Demille spare shell holdier and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2008
Street Kings Keanu Reeves Det. Tom Ludlow 2008
Street Kings Chris Evans Det. Diskant 2008
Street Kings Police officer pistol grip stock, spare shell holder, and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2008
The Dark Knight Gary Oldman Lt. Jim Gordon Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock 2008
The Dark Knight Nicky Katt SWAT officer surefire dedicated forend weaponlight, spare shell holder, and pistol grip stock 2008
Sinners and Saints Johnny Strong Detective Riley 2010
Sinners and Saints Mike Muñoz Detective Franco 2010
Sinners and Saints Kim Coates Detective Dave Besson 2010
The Hit List Cuba Gooding Jr Jonas Arbor Entry model 2011
The Hit List Spokane PD SWAT officers Entry model 2011
Rambo: Last Blood Sylvester Stallone John Rambo 2019

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Date
The Walking Dead - Season 7 Unknown Oceanside Woman E0Tech Optic & Pistol Grip; "Swear" (S7E06) 2016
Magnum P.I. Zachary Knighton Orville "Rick" Wright "Bad Day to be a Hero" (S1E10) 2018-

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Jurassic Park: Trespasser Benelli M1 1998
Rainbow Six Benelli M1 Tactical w/ pistol grip and 7-shot tube 1998
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Benelli M1 Tactical w/ pistol grip and 7-shot tube 1999
Global Operations M-1 With optional Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2002
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 2003
S.W.A.T. 4 Benelli M1 Super 90 With collapsible buttstock and tactical flashlight in handguard Only used by hostile NPCs 2005

Benelli M2

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Benelli M2 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
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Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration, standard rifle sights - 12 gauge

The Benelli M2 Tactical and Field model shotguns were introduced in 2005. Trap and Field models are made of the M2 as well as Tactical models. It can be distinguished from the M1 by the lack of a receiver screw beneath the rear of the ejection port (as seen on M1); both feature a bolt release button directly below bolt handle. The M2 also has a unique foregrip (which doesn't fit on any of the other M series shotguns). Also the back of the receiver is slightly different and must have its own buttstocks, whereas the M1 and the M3 have interchangeable foregrips and buttstocks.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Keanu Reeves John Wick TTI M2 Ultimate 3 Gun Package 2019

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Date
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 6/"Seal Hunter" Casey Sander Ray Turner pistol grip and ghost ring sights 2014
The Walking Dead - Season 7 Oceanside Woman "Swear" (S7E06) 2016-2017
Unknown Savior "Hearts Still Beating" (S7E08)
Unknown Savior "Rock in the Road" (S7E09)
The Walking Dead - Season 8 Unknown Savior "The Lost and the Plunderers" (S8E10) 2018

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Notation Release Date
The 3rd Birthday 2010
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades "M2 Tactical" With fixed stock/pistol grip, M-Lok handguard, and aftermarket bolt release 2016
"M2 3-gun" With straight, fixed stock, aftermarket bolt release, 28" barrel, and 10-round magazine tube
Fortnite TTI M2 Ultimate 3 Gun Package 2019


Benelli M3

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Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3 Super 90 - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination and ghost ring sights - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3 Super 90 Shorty - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3 Super 90 action type switch in 'auto' and 'pump' settings

The Benelli M3 is a combination Pump-Action and Semi-Automatic Shotgun. This is actually an analogue of the earlier (and less successful) Beretta M3P, but fed from a standard under-barrel tubular magazine. While the M3 and M1 are similar in appearance, a sure way to tell them apart is that Surefire does not make a fore-end mounted light for the M3. There is also the size difference between the standard magazine tube extension and the action type switch of the M3. The action type switch is located at the forward end of the forearm, and is formed as an annular knurled ring.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
RoboCop 2 Nancy Allen Officer Anne Lewis pistol grip stock 1990
The Getaway Alec Baldwin Carter "Doc" McCoy With pistol grip stock 1994
The Getaway Michael Madsen Rudy Travis With pistol grip stock 1994
Heat Tom Sizemore Michael "Slick" Cheritto pistol grip stock 1995
Hidden Assassin Maruschka Detmers Simone Rosset folding stock 1995
Hidden Assassin Dolph Lundgren Michael Dane folding stock 1995
Hidden Assassin Martin Hub Henchman folding stock 1995
Set It Off gang members 1996
Eraser Arnold Schwarzenegger Deputy US Marshal John Kruger top-folding stock 1996
Eraser Henchman top-folding stock 1996
Blade Wesley Snipes Blade pistol grip, modified to fire fake silver stakes 1998
Point Blank Danny Trejo Wallace 1998
Exit Wounds Matthew G. Taylor Useldinger pistol grip stock and Frag-12 ammo 2001
Exit Wounds Steven Seagal Det. Orin Boyd pistol grip stock 2001
Exit Wounds Bill Duke Chief Hinges 2001
Exit Wounds Bruce McGill Det. Frank Daniels 2001
Equilibrium Sweepers With pistol grips, vertical foregrips, door-breeching muzzle brake, and weaponlights 2002
Death to Smoochy SWAT team 2002
Shottas Gangster 2002
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Brad Pitt John Smith 2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Company Men 2005
Doom Ben Daniels Goat modified 2005
Piranha (Okhota na piranyu) Aleksandr Golubev Sivyi 2006
Attack Force Steven Seagal Marshall Lawson With top-folding stock 2006
Shadow Man Romanian police With top-folding stock 2006
Wanted Guards With top-folding stock 2008
Newsmakers (Goryachie Novosti) Sergei Vesnin Kon With top-folding stock 2009
Newsmakers (Goryachie Novosti) Maxim Konvalov Kley With top-folding stock 2009
Newsmakers (Goryachie Novosti) Aleksei Frandetti Orda With top-folding stock 2009
Hooked (Na Igre) Pavel Priluchnyy Doc With top-folding stock 2009
Antikiller D.K. Evgeniy Antropov "Young Shaman" Top-folding stock 2009
"Kolgan"'s bodyguard
Game of Death Detroit S.W.A.T. 2010
The Green Hornet LAPD S.W.A.T. 2011
Trespass (2011) Nicolas Cage Kyle Miller pistol grip stock 2011
Trespass (2011) Ben Mendelsohn Elias pistol grip stock 2011
Trespass (2011) Dash Mihok Ty pistol grip stock 2011
The Viral Factor Nicholas Tse Man Yeung With top-folding stock 2012
Lockout Guy Pearce Snow 2012
Prometheus Security officer With orange-colored folding stock 2012
Alex Cross Tyler Perry Dr. Alex Cross 2012
The Sweeney Michael Wildman Simmonds With top-folding stock 2012
No Tears for the Dead Dong-gun Jang Gon 2014
No Tears for the Dead Alex Wraith Alvaro 2014
No Tears for the Dead Min-hee Kim Mo-kyeong 2014
Colt 45 Ymanol Perset Vincent Milès Entry model 2014
Black Widow SWAT officer 2021

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Date
Firefly Bonnie Bartlett Patience pistol grip and sawed-off barrel, "Serenity" (S01E01) 2002
The Unit Michael Irby Charles Grey spare shell holder and pistol grip stock / "First Responders" 2006 - 2009
The Unit Demore Barnes Hector Williams spare shell holder and pistol grip stock / "First Responders" 2006 - 2009
The Unit US Army Rangers spare shell holders and pistol grip stocks/ "First responders" 2006 - 2009
Stargate: Atlantis With Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight/ "Outcast" 2004 - 2009
The Kill Point Pittsburgh Police SWAT officer With pistol grip stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight 2007
Guns Criminals 2008
Branch (Expozitura) Bank robber "Loupež století" (S1E14) 2008
The Border Vancouver ERT 2008-2010
Jericho Jericho Militia 2006-2008
Iris - Season 1 IRIS mercenaries 2009
The Walking Dead - Season 7 Savior fitted with a E0Tech optic; "Go-Getters" (S7E05) 2016
The Mist Okezie Morro Johah Dixon 2017
Magnum P.I. "Bad Day to be a Hero" (S1E10) 2018

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle semi-auto only 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis With wooden grip and handguard 1999
The Sum Of All Fears "12ga Pump SG" semi-automatic mode only 2002
Resident Evil "Assault Shotgun" M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights Pump-action only 2002
The House of the Dead III Super 90 Shorty, Only seen in pre-rendered movies, In-game are uses Franchi SPAS-12 instead 2002
Counter Strike: Source Leone 12 gauge Super 2004
Resident Evil 4 "Riot Shotgun" M4 Super 90-style retractable buttstock, stainless-steel finish, rail on top of the receiver, and folding iron sights Pump-action only 2005
[[Matrix: Path of Neo, The|The Matrix: Path of Neo]] Pump Shotgun 2005
Far Cry Instincts: Predator 2006
Rainbow Six: Vegas "M3" With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only 2006
7.62 High Calibre 2008
Army of Two With various upgrades available 2008
Counter-Strike Online Leone 12 gauge Super 2008
Combat Arms 2008
Condemned 2: BloodShot "Riot Gun" slightly shortened barrel and reflex sight Semi-automatic mode only 2008
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 "M3" With various accessories available, inaccurately shown as pump-action only 2008
Saints Row 2 Tombstone Pump-action only 2008
The House of the Dead: Overkill Automatic Shotgun With pistol grip Later replaced with Franchi SPAS-12 in 2011's Extended Cut version 2009
Killing Floor Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight Inaccurately shown as pump-action only 2009
Resident Evil 5 M3 with laser pointer 2009
Splinter Cell: Conviction "M3" w/ various upgrades Pump-action only 2010
The 3rd Birthday 2010
NCIS: The Video Game not usable 2011
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D 2011
Resident Evil: Revelations M3 2012
Rainbow Six: Siege Super 90 With various accessories available Semi-automatic mode only; added in Operation Black Ice 2015
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Whispering Scourge With external suppressor and optional (invisible) spreader choke Pump-action only (not even modelled with cocking lever), foregrip from M4 Super 90, incorrect grip animation. Added in the Force of Chaos DLC in 2019. 2018

Anime

Film Title Character Note Date
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Sousuke Sagura 2003
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Priscilla 2008
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Padania Suspect 2008
Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky Shorty version 2010

Benelli M4

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Benelli M4 Super 90 with 7-shot tube - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 Super 90 with 5-shot tube - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 Tactical - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 NFA with collapsed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 NFA Tactical (short barreled version) - 12 gauge
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Benelli M4 NFA Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge

Unlike the previous M series shotguns, rather than the Benelli Inertia Drive system for semi-automatic operation, the M4 uses a new proprietary dual gas piston system for semi-automatic operation called the "Auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system". This new system was designed per specifications from the U.S. Marine Corps. It goes by the designation 'M1014 Joint Services Combat Shotgun' in the US military and 'L128A1' in the British military.

Civilian versions of this shotgun are sold with a fixed stock only, and 5-round tube magazine that ordinarily cannot be extended.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
36th Precinct Robber w/optics 2004
Today You Die Steven Seagal Harlan Banks 2005
Miami Vice Jamie Foxx Det. Ricardo Tubbs 2006
Miami Vice Elizabeth Rodriguez Det. Gina Calabrese 2006
Hancock Thug 2008
Zombieland Woody Harrelson Tallahassee 2009
Zombieland Abigail Breslin Little Rock 2009
Armored Laurence Fishburne Baines 2009
Terminator Salvation Resistance fighter 2009
Killers Ashton Kutcher Spencer Aimes 2010
Elephant White in weapons cache 2010
The Mechanic (2011) 2011
Machete Kills US Soldier 2013
Homefront (2013) Jason Statham Phil Broker 2013
Sabotage Arnold Schwarzenegger John "Breacher" Wharton 2014
Sabotage Olivia Williams Inspector Brentwood 2014
Colt 45 in arms depot 2014
The Accountant Operative 2016
Wind River James Jordan Pete 2017
John Wick: Chapter 2 Keanu Reeves John Wick TTI M4 Upgrade Package 2017
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Lance Reddick Charon 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate Linda Hamilton Sarah Connor Entry/CQB 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate Natalia Reyes Dani Ramos Entry/CQB 2019

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey Himself "Shotguns" / M1014 with Magazine-Tube Extension 2009
Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey Various U.S. Marines "Shotguns" / M1014 with Magazine-Tube Extension 2009
Top Shot - Season 3 2011
Deadliest Warrior Various SWAT
Elementary booby-trap "The Red Team" (Episode S1E13) 2012-????
Last Resort Robert Patrick Chief Petty Officer Joseph Prosser "Voluntold" (S1E04) 2012
The Walking Dead - Season 5 Unknown Female Alexandria guard "Forget" (S5E13) 2015
Austin Nichols Spencer Monroe "Conquer" (S5E16)
The Walking Dead - Season 6 Michael Cudlitz Sgt. Abraham Ford "Knots Untie" (S6E11) 2016
Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon "Knots Untie" (S6E11), "Not Tomorrow Yet" (S6E12), "Twice As Far" (S6E14), & "East" (S6E15)
Christian Serratos Rosita Espinosa "Twice As Far" (S6E14)
Unknown Savior continuity error; "Twice As Far" (S6E14)
The Walking Dead - Season 7 Unknown Savior Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock; "Service" (S7E04) 2016-2017
Unknown Savior Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock; "Rock in the Road" (S7E09)
Austin Amelio Dwight "Hostiles and Calamities" (S7E11)
The Walking Dead - Season 8 Unknown Savior "Honor" (S8E09) 2018
Unknown Savior "Wrath" (S8E16)
Yellowstone cattle thief "The Beating" (S3E07) 2020

Anime

Film Title Character Note Date
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Hanging on various gun racks 2008
Blue Exorcist Suguro 2011

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield M1014 2003
IGI 2: Covert Strike 2003
Counter Strike: Source XM1014 2004
Ghost Squad M4E With Knight's Armament vertical foregrip, M4-type stock and extended picatinny rail system Holds 6 rounds in 7-round tube 2004
Söldner: Secret Wars 2004
Battlefield 2 2005
Cold Fear XM1014 With 7-shot magazine and stock collapsed Incorrectly shown to be pump-action 2005
S.W.A.T. 4 Benelli M4 With weaponlight, spare shell holders on side of receiver, and buckshot & slug ammo 2005
Project Reality M1014 JSCS / L128A1 With optional EOTech red dot sight Firing buckshot or slug ammo 2005
Alliance of Valiant Arms Benelli M1014 Holds 6 rounds in 4-round tube 2007
Cross Fire "XM1014" 7-shot tube 2007
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare M1014 With spare shell holders and optional gold paint scheme 2007
Crysis Tactical Shotgun With various optional accessories 2007
Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat M1014 JSCS 2007
7.62 High Calibre 2008
Counter-Strike Online Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun Full-automatic fire 2008
Left 4 Dead Auto Shotgun With weaponlight 10-round magazine tube 2008
Combat Arms 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames 2008
Left 4 Dead 2 Tactical Shotgun With weaponlight and optional laser sight 10-round magazine tube 2009
Killing Floor Combat Shotgun Weaponlight, red dot sight, shortened barrel Added in a patch in 2011 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 M1014 w/ various attachments 2009
Medal of Honor M1014 M4 Tactical single-player only 2010
The 3rd Birthday M1014 2010
Bodycount Super90 M4 Super 90 Shown with stock collapsed and side rail mounts, incorrect 9-round tube magazine 2011
Battlefield 3 M1014 4+1 or 6+1rd magazine (12 gauge, 3-inch magnum rounds), various attachments 2011
Breach M1014 2011
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive XM1014 2012
Max Payne 3 M4 SUPER 90 2012
Spec Ops: The Line M1014 2012
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier M1014 w/ various attachments incorrect 8-shell capacity 2012
UB Shotgun w/ short barrel An under-barrel attachment for assault rifles 2012
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive XM1014 M4 Super 90 with 7-round capacity, capable of automatic fire 2012
ZombiU M4 Tactical 7-shot tube 2012
State of Decay "M1014" tan color 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines Weyland-Yutani MK221 Tactical Shotgun w/ various attachments 2013
Splinter Cell: Blacklist M1014 2013
ArmA Tactics M1014 2013
Warface "Benelli M4 Classic" two shell holder, railed handguard 2013
"Benelli M4 Custom" reflex sight, custom handguard, tactical choke
Ghost Recon: Phantoms M1014 2014
Survarium 2014
Watch_Dogs M1014 2014
Contract Wars 2014
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly Benelli M4 Super 90 muzzle brake, EOTech and ACOG sights mariner finish 2014
Rainbow Six: Siege 2015
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades M1014 Holds 7 rounds in 4-round tube 2016
The Division 2016
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Giovanni M4 2017
Black Squad S1014 M4 NFA with Magpul AFG and Trijicon RMR sight 2017
The Division 2 Super 90 / Marine Super 90 / Tactical Super 90 SBS 2019
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts "GIOVANNI M4" 2019
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Also available with Brügger & Thomet handguard or KZ Quad Rail system 2019

See Also

  • Benelli - A list of all firearms manufactured by Benelli.