Benelli M2 Tactical
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.04 kg
- Introduced
- 2004
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benelli M2 Tactical combines the proven Inertia Driven system with tactical features including ghost ring sights, an 18.5-inch barrel, and ComforTech stock. Lightweight and fast-handling for home defense and law enforcement applications.
MSRP: $1,249.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Benelli Armi SpA
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2004
- Variant of
- Tactical
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 1010 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.04 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Inertia operated
- 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
- Matte black
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.
Inertia driven system
Ghost ring sights
Comfort tech stock
3 inch chamber
Fixed cylinder choke
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 | 3.04 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1010 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 M2 Tactical
How much does the Benelli M2 Tactical weigh?
The Benelli M2 Tactical weighs 3.04 kg (6.70 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benelli M2 Tactical?
The Benelli M2 Tactical is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Benelli M2 Tactical hold?
The Benelli M2 Tactical holds 5 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Benelli M2 Tactical?
The Benelli M2 Tactical is 1010 mm (39.8 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benelli M2 Tactical?
The Benelli M2 Tactical is made by Benelli Armi SpA (Italy).
When was the Benelli M2 Tactical introduced?
The Benelli M2 Tactical was introduced in 2004.
How does the Benelli M2 Tactical operate?
The Benelli M2 Tactical uses an inertia operated 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
80%
Stockists
Where to buy
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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-m2-tactical' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "benelli-m2-tactical", "name": "Benelli M2 Tactical", "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": 2004, "barrel_length_mm": 470, "weight_empty_g": 3039, "action_type": "inertia_operated"}