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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M1 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M1 Super 90 with pistol grip stock and extended magazine tube - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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
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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
The Hit List Cuba Gooding Jr Jonas Arbor
Entry model
2011
The Hit List Spokane PD SWAT officers
Entry model
2011
Television
Show Title / Episode
Actor
Character
Note
Date
The Walking Dead - Season 7 Unknown
Oceanside Woman
E0Tech Optic & Pistol Grip; "Swear" (S7E06)
2016
Video Games Benelli M2 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M2 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Television Video Games
Benelli M3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3 Super 90 - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3 Super 90 with pistol grip stock combination and ghost ring sights - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3 Super 90 Shorty - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M3 Super 90 action type switch in 'auto' and 'pump' settings The Benelli M3 is a combination Pump-Action and Semi-Automatic Shotgun. 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 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
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
Anime Benelli M4 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 Super 90 with 7-shot tube - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 Super 90 with 4-shot tube - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 Tactical - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 Tactical with black synthetic fixed stock - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 NFA with collapsed stock (short barreled version) - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M4 NFA Tactical (short barreled version) - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 4-round tube magazine that ordinarily cannot be extended. Film Television Anime 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 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
Aliens: Colonial Marines Weyland-Yutani MK221 Tactical Shotgun
w/ various attachments
2013
Splinter Cell: Blacklist M1014
2013
ArmA Tactics M1014
2013
Ghost Recon: Phantoms M1014
2014
Survarium 2014
Watch_Dogs M1014
2014
Contract Wars 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 2019
See Also Benelli - A list of all firearms manufactured by Benelli.
