The "Turknelli M3 Super 90" Clone

[u/Alternative_Two475]

Anyone else pick up one of these switch-mode clones of the Benelli M3 Super 90, 12 ga shotgun on discontinued clearance? They are now priced $300 under the past retail price, selling on clearance (with lifetime warranty) from Tactical Imports for just $599 CAD.

I am really quite impressed thus far. By all accounts, the semi-auto mode has proven to be reliable with High Velocity bulk 1 Oz slug rounds as well as 00 Buckshot loads and even 5/8 Oz Birdshot rounds. For less lethal rounds and the like simply switch to Pump-Action Mode with a flick of the spring-loaded collar for manual operation.

I replaced my conventional fixed Buttstock for a Black Diamond brand M4 style telescoping length Buttstock with an adjustable Length of Pull. Much better fit! I also added an extended Bolt Release Lever and Charging Handle along with the factory-optional Picatin̈ny Top Rail. Last but certainly not least was a Mossberg 500 Bayonet Mount from Canadian Safety Source in NS, which clamped on perfectly to the Turknelli Magazine Tube....

This is a LOT of Shotgun for $600. A LOT of Shotgun. I highly recommend it at the current price point. Heck, buy two of them and keep one as a spare.....

[u/goshathegreat]

I don’t understand why they discontinued them…

[u/BrotherLefthand → u/goshathegreat]

Very very very low sales. They said so on CGN.

[u/Possible_Thing_9385 → u/BrotherLefthand]

I don't fully understand the lack of sales, and can only attribute it to a lack of effective marketing on the part of Tactical Imports.

The "Turknelli" M3 Super 90 specifically gets around the prohibition of that particular switch-function shotgun by substituting an M4 Receiver for the M3. The remaining components are M3 Super 90 adapted to the M4 Receiver. It is an Inertia-driven semi-auto operating system with the option of manual pump-action operation with a flick of the spring-loaded collar at the front of the Handguard.

A very slick system, it is easy to see why the genuine Benelli M3 Super 90 was adopted by numerous Tier 1 and 2 SOF elements back in the day, allowing the seamless use of lethal and less lethal ammunition in semi-auto and pump-action mode respectively. I highly recommend the "Turknelli" clone for the experience and capability of a switch-mode .12 ga shotgun. Try one, and you may just find that you like it!

[u/BrotherLefthand → u/Possible_Thing_9385]

If you look on CGN there's been several reliability issues as well. Seems like plenty of lemons went out. Too many considering the extremely low sales. Quality is hit and miss on these.