Inertia driven shotguns lifespan

[kuba]

It is my first post here so Hello to everyone!

I'm wondering what lifespan should I expect from Benelli Inertia Driven shotgun. I know it is a tricky question and depends very on various circumstances like proper maintenance, loads used etc. I just want to have ruff idea is it something near 1k rounds or 10k rounds or even more...

[agm65ccip]

It is my first post here so Hello to everyone!

I'm wondering what lifespan should I expect from Benelli Inertia Driven shotgun. I know it is a tricky question and depends very on various circumstances like proper maintenance, loads used etc. I just want to have ruff idea is it something near 1k rounds or 10k rounds or even more...

Welcome Kuba, hopefully you find everything you are looking for here and more.

Are you looking at a particular model? Not that it really matters which model but I figured I would be nosy. I have an M2 field that I have had for a few years now and I tend to put about 1500 rounds through it per semester for various target sports in regular practice. Total rounds at this point are probably close to 6-7k and it is running like a champ. Some people on here have 6k between cleanings on their gun.

Eventually the springs will wear out but at that point I'll just get new ones and will be back to the races. I wouldn't be worried about longevity/durability with Benellis, in my case I have been nothing but happy with mine.

[mudhen]

I've got a 1991 SBE with maybe 20,000+- rounds through it. It has blown two ejector plates, but has worked well for the most part. I replace a recoil tube spring every few years

[hattles]

I've been shooting my HK/SBE for 18 years now, with one trip to Benelli service department last year because of failure to eject. I've only put around 9-10 thou trough it before I had to get it fixed. It certainly wasn't the Inertia system that failed though.
In terms of a reliable action, I don't think they can be matched on a day to day basis.

[BOB_HARWELL]

How many rounds did Tom Knapp fire through his gun?

BOB

[Novaking]

How many rounds did Tom Knapp fire through his gun?

BOB

He says half a million through his m1. It still runs but he donated to a museum.

[kuba]

I'm planning to buy M3 and now I'm sure it will need just a proper maintenance to make me smile for long time. Thanks for all the answers.

[jonesbb630]

New or used or do you mean M2?

[kuba]

New M3 Super 90.

[CJan_NH]

My M3 is around 20 years old and has had thousands of rounds through the pipe. The only real problems I've had were operator induced.