Essentially Benelli took the shotgun most used in the sport of 3 Gun (the M2) and outsourced the customization work needed to make the shotgun “race ready” for 3 Gun Competition. Then I discovered the Benelli Performance Shop M2 3-Gun Edition. True, I could keep shooting with my Remington while the custom work was being done, but I still had to wait several weeks to get the end result I was after. This was the most costly option I looked at which also had the downside of time. Another option would have been to buy another shotgun and then send it off to have the custom work done. The big downside to this option would have been being without a shotgun for several weeks and not being able to practice or compete. I’d just have to pay the shipping back and forth, and pay for the work. This would not have been a cheap option, but wouldn’t have been terribly cost prohibitive given that I already owned the shotgun. One option would have been sending my Remington Versa Max Tactical to one of the handful of gunsmiths (Triangle Shooting Sports, Salient Tactical, etc.) that specialize in customizing shotguns for 3 Gun. I explored several different options before making my final selection. But I found myself wanting a more capable shotgun specifically modified for use in 3 Gun competition.
It’s been a fine shotgun for me, and I’ve taken a Tactical Shotgun class with it, as well as gotten my start in 3 Gun competition with it. I really only started shooting a shotgun seriously in 2014 when I bought my Remington Versa Max Tactical. But I don’t shoot rifle or shotgun nearly as much as I do pistol…which is one of the reasons why I wanted to compete in 3 Gun – doing so would force me to build proficiency with both platforms. I’m an accomplished shooter and NRA Certified Instructor, and have shot competitively in an IDPA-like local league. As readers of ThruMyLens probobly know, I started shooting in local 3 Gun Competitions last year.
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