Benelli M4 LE 11714 Semi-Automatic Tactical Shotgun - 12 Gauge - New in Box

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About This Firearm

The Benelli M4 occupies a singular position in the world of tactical shotguns — it is not merely one of the finest semi-automatic shotguns ever built, it is the one the United States Marine Corps chose. Selected through a rigorous Joint Service competition in 1999 and formally adopted as the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun, the M4 underwent some of the most demanding reliability and durability testing in the history of military small arms procurement. It emerged as the winner on the strength of one defining innovation: Benelli's A.R.G.O. (Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated) system, a radical departure from conventional gas-operated designs that would prove itself on battlefields from Iraq to Afghanistan.

Unlike traditional gas systems that bleed propellant gases at the muzzle end of the barrel, the A.R.G.O. system ports gas immediately ahead of the chamber — the point of highest gas pressure and temperature — through a pair of dual stainless steel self-cleaning pistons. The result is a shorter, more direct operating cycle with fewer moving parts, dramatically reduced fouling accumulation, and a system that regulates itself automatically across the full spectrum of 12 gauge loads from light target loads to the heaviest 3-inch Magnum shells. U.S. Marines running M1014s in the dusty streets of Fallujah and the mountains of Helmand Province proved what Benelli's engineers designed: the M4 runs when other shotguns don't.

The Law Enforcement variant — part number 11714 — features the full military-specification 5-position telescoping pistol grip stock, which the civilian M4 is prohibited from offering in many states, making the LE model both more tactically capable and significantly more desirable to collectors and law enforcement professionals alike. The multi-rail handguard provides Picatinny attachment points for weapon lights, lasers, and foregrips on three sides, while the military-pattern ghost ring rear and front post sight system delivers fast, accurate target acquisition under stress. At 18.5 inches the barrel meets NFA minimum length while maintaining the M4's proven reliability and ballistic performance with a full range of tactical loads.

For collectors, the Benelli M4 LE is among the most sought-after tactical shotguns on the modern market. Production numbers are limited, LE models are restricted in distribution, and demand consistently outpaces supply. New in box examples are increasingly rare and command a meaningful premium over used examples.

Condition

Overall Condition: Excellent — New in Box
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent — New, unfired
Bore Rifling: N/A — Smoothbore
Specific Condition Details: New in box, unfired — See photos

What's Included

• Benelli M4 LE semi-automatic tactical shotgun, 12 gauge
• Factory box and all included accessories