Benelli M1014
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.63 kg
- Introduced
- 1999
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benelli M1014 is the civilian version of the combat shotgun used by the U.S. Marine Corps around the world. It sets the standard for military shotgun performance and reliability. Standard equipment includes a skeletonized adjustable stock with a removable cheekpiece, adjustable ghost-ring and front sights, and a top-mounted Picatinny rail. Powered by Benelli's Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated (ARGO) system.
The M1014 won the U.S. Joint Service Combat Shotgun Program in 1999, earning the military designation JSCS. The first 20,000 units were delivered to the USMC.
MSRP: $2,149. Civilian model limited to 5+1 capacity (military is 7+1). Limited Edition model also available.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Benelli Armi SpA
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1999
- Variant of
- Military
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 1016 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.63 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated short stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Argo gas system
Skeletonized stock
Adjustable cheekpiece
Ghost ring sights
Picatinny rail
Chrome lined bore
3 inch chamber- Self cleaning gas system
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.63 kg | 3.29 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1016 mm | 1150 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 470 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 5 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Benelli M1014
How much does the Benelli M1014 weigh?
The Benelli M1014 weighs 3.63 kg (8.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benelli M1014?
The Benelli M1014 is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Benelli M1014 hold?
The Benelli M1014 holds 5 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Benelli M1014?
The Benelli M1014 is 1016 mm (40.0 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benelli M1014?
The Benelli M1014 is made by Benelli Armi SpA (Italy).
When was the Benelli M1014 introduced?
The Benelli M1014 was introduced in 1999.
How does the Benelli M1014 operate?
The Benelli M1014 uses a gas operated short stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
90%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/benelli-m1014' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "benelli-m1014", "name": "Benelli M1014", "manufacturer": { "id": "benelli", "name": "Benelli Armi SpA", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1967, "website": "https://www.benelliusa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "5f08a63ece0051736f8d9999540da44cdb8fd0ff8028739abfd0a34bd79f0fdc" }, "category": { "id": "shotgun", "name": "Shotgun", "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": 1999, "barrel_length_mm": 470, "weight_empty_g": 3629, "action_type": "gas_operated_short_stroke"}