Benelli M3
Benelli M3 — documented specs: caliber 12/70 · 12/76, barrel length 500 mm (19.69 in) (M3 Slug und M3 Tactical), capacity 6–7. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Shotguns
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Era
- 1946–1990
- Origin
- Italy
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Benelli M3 · M3 Super 90 · M3 Slug · M3 Tactical · M3 Kromo
Specifications
- Barrel length
- 500 mm (19.69 in) · M3 Slug und M3 Tactical
- Capacity
- 6–7Depending on variant · tubular magazine · excluding the chambered round · varies by caliber
- benelli.it — product page M3 Black
- benelli.it — product page M3 Slug
- de.wikipedia.org — article Benelli M3 (version of 09/13/2025)
Sources
- benelli.it — product page M3 Black
- en.wikipedia.org — article Benelli M3 (version of 09/07/2026)
- de.wikipedia.org — article Benelli M3 (version of 09/13/2025)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 12/70
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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