I'd say the SLP is at a slight disadvantage with the 2 gas pistons. I have seen more than one of each model in operation and the FN has Never sent a competitor off course due to malfunction. Pretty low recoil on my M4 and so far reliable. The Benelli is a great shotgun, but the FN is $600 less expensive, solid and reliable gun . It has been very reliable with all loads. Benelli M4 vs FN SLP Tactical. Capacity. DEVIL DOC Silent But Deadly Posts: 1627 Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:15 pm. So it comes as no surprise that the 3-gun version comes out of the box ready to handle the toughest of competitions. I just made the choice between Benelli and the FN SLP. Reliability. The Benelli website says it has a self cleaning/scraping piston as well. Benelli M4 or FN SLP. The Knoxx stock will only fit the FN Police TPS pump, not the SLP semi-auto. I would really like the M4 but a friend at work showed me the FN SLP. I am considering either a FN SLP 18" or a Benelli M1. Discussion in 'Shotguns' started by brobin10, Aug 18, 2011. So I'm looking at getting a Benelli M4 or a SLP. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. The original nomenclature for the M4 btw was M1014. Guest. I had in my hands a Benelli M4 and the FN SLP to compare and went with the FN. I have been told both these shotguns are the top tier in terms of accuracy and reliability. Can someone tell me the advantages of each? Gas vs recoil operated. Benelli M4 vs FNH SLP. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Etc. Very few people run the M4 in 3-gun. Availability of accessories. So yes, FN was represented, technically. By Leo77, January 19, 2014 in Benelli. system, featuring dual stainless steel, self-cleaning, pistons that bear directly on the bolt assembly. Being inertia drive it doesn’t get dirty. - If you are used to shooting trap and skeet. … I have a great one and consider myself lucky. I'm not interested in the pistol grip versions. Configurations. Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun has been battle-proven for reliability around the world by the U.S. Marine Corps since 1998. FN SLP reliability/operation vs Benelli M4? Never had an issue with birdshot to slugs right out of the gate. Joined: Mar 21, 2011 Messages: 36. Benelli M4 vs FNH SLP. February 7, 2021 at 5:32 am. If I did 4473s I could've had two hi-cap (8+1+1) FN SLPs for what I have in one hi-cap (7+1+1), 922r compliant Benelli M4 with a picatanny rail that doesn't eat mounts. (He was not happy to admit it and he too claimed the odds were stacked against them but, yes, they were there.) I currently use an M1S90 with a 28" barrel for hunting quail, chukar, and waterfowl. The extent of my experience with autoloading SGs is the 11-87 which I've found to be finicky about ammo, and starts to have problems with a little dirt in the action. ... Benelli is a name you can always trust, and the M2 has already established itself as one of the best all-around shotguns on the market. Not that many are available right now, at least not at a reasonable price. I have recently got an itch for a new shotgun. Gas system makes the … Thread Status: Not open for further replies. brobin10 Member. Pure and simple the FN SLP MkI is far superior in build quality and function. I have had this gun for 15 years. Only experience is with the 1301. I sold my FNH SLP to a friend, I have a Supernova, was considering either picking up another SLP or getting an M4. Handling. I dont care for a pistol grip in a shotgun, in fact I dont like the looks nor the hand placement. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1. EntireRent. Benelli M4 vs FNH SLP. FN SLP: $1,050.00 US Benelli M4: $1,599.00 US The Benelli is out of the question due to cost and the FN is right at the very limit of what I could spend. I think the FN will be less expensive. I dont care how your ” test” results turned out. I'm really starting to lean towards the FN. When I first bought the SLP I thought it might be better than the M4 because they are produced in a lesser degree than the M4 and may have better QC than the mass produced M4 which are made for the military. Shot a Benelli M1 at the range this past weekend and loved it. This is my first post, I own a Supernova and I just bought a FN SLP. This is a discussion on Benelli Super 90 M4 or FN SLP within the Benelli Shotgun Forum forums, part of the Shotgun Forums by Model category; The Benelli appears to regularly sell for twice the price of the FN SLP. I am trying to decide between a Benelli M2 Tactical and the FN SLP Mark I with the 22" barrel. So, for many years now I've been using 870s. Pure and simple the FN SLP … The gunstore nearby has a used Benelli M1 for $980 and a new FN SLP for $1,100. Any production gun will have problems, my friends Benelli M4 has had cycling issues too. I can't speak for his work but he has answered a bunch of my questions promtly.You may want to check my post on this topic titled "FN vs. Benelli" which has some different tests that I and another shooter ran. Moderators: mpallett, bakerjw. Compare and contract the FN SLP vs the Benelli M2. I want to know. I've actually never heard of the SLPs until recently. Now, with regards to the price difference, there used to be none. The Benelli M4 semi-auto shotgun operates by a unique, Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated (A.R.G.O.) Benelli Super 90 M4 or FN SLP. The M4's have a chrome bore/chamber so that probably helps with cleaning. I'm keeping my FN, though. Which is the basis for the design now known as the FN SLP. FN SLP Competition ($1,300) Table of Contents. Description Benelli M4 Semi-automatic Shotgun | Benelli M4 For Sale.