{"id":225103,"date":"2025-11-17T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=225103"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:29:34","slug":"benelli-m4-ext-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT in H2O finish with 18.5 inch barrel and factory 7+1 tube\" class=\"wp-image-225104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03980.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/benelli\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" target=\"_blank\">Benelli M4<\/a> EXT in H2O. 18.5 inch barrel, interchangeable chokes, factory 7+1 tube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Same proven M4 heart with more of what matters: a factory 7+1 tube, a 5-position collapsible stock, and a bigger bolt release. We ran it hard, ghost loaded it to nine, and logged what broke in, what didn\u2019t, and what Benelli should still tweak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-m4-ext-classic-m4-now-with-real-capacity-and-faster-controls\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">M4 EXT = Classic M4, Now With Real Capacity And Faster Controls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-benelli-m4-ext-video\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Benelli M4 EXT Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-controls-ergonomics-and-what-i-d-still-change\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Controls, Ergonomics, And What I\u2019d Still Change<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-reliability-recoil-and-break-in-what-the-argo-system-delivers\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Reliability, Recoil, And Break-In: What The ARGO System Delivers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-capacity-math-7-1-from-the-factory-nine-with-a-proper-ghost-load\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Capacity Math: 7+1 From The Factory, Nine With A Proper Ghost Load<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-field-notes-sights-stock-safety-and-maintenance\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Field Notes: Sights, Stock, Safety, And Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-benelli-s-take\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Benelli\u2019s Take<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-benelli-m4-ext-specifications\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Benelli M4 EXT Specifications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-range-verdict-where-the-m4-ext-shines\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" data-level=\"2\">Range Verdict: Where The M4 EXT Shines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Benelli%20M4%20EXT\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;line-height:1;border-radius:9999px;background:#eef4ff;color:#1849a9;border:1px solid #d8e0f0;padding:10px 16px\">\n  \ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for Benelli M4 EXT on GunsAmerica\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m4-ext-classic-m4-now-with-real-capacity-and-faster-controls\"><strong>M4 EXT = Classic M4, Now With Real Capacity And Faster Controls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelli didn\u2019t reinvent the M4. They finally shipped the features that serious users kept adding. The M4 EXT brings a factory 7+1 tube, a five-position collapsible stock with integrated pistol grip, and an oversized bolt release that is much easier to release. Underneath is the same ARGO dual short-stroke piston system that made the M1014 a legend. Chambering is <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/12-gauge\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" target=\"_blank\">12 gauge<\/a> for 2 3\/4 and 3 inch shells. Finish choices are H2O, FDE, and Multicam Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benelli-m4-ext-video\"><strong>Benelli M4 EXT Video <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benelli&#039;s New M4 EXT - Shotgun Review \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6505w-18xA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full on-range review: capacity drills, ghost load demo, slug select, and low-recoil testing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-controls-ergonomics-and-what-i-d-still-change\"><strong>Controls, Ergonomics, And What I\u2019d Still Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new bolt release is the right move. It is drilled and tapped with a large paddle that speeds reloads and remedial action. The stock\u2019s five positions give you real LOP solutions for armor, winter layers, or vehicles. The pistol grip is rubber over-molded with enough traction to lock the gun without tearing up hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of Benelli M4 EXT adjustable stock\" class=\"wp-image-225105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03981.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Five positions for the stock cover armor to T-shirt. QD sockets are where they should be.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two asks for the next revision: the charging handle should be less sharp (more rounded), slightly larger in diameter, and project farther so you can get a full purchase without fighting the enlarged bolt release.   Also, hog the loading port a bit. Many shotguns now come from the factory with a competition-style-tuned loading port, which speeds loading or emergency topping off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT receiver and loading port view\" class=\"wp-image-225106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03983.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oversize bolt release now comes standard. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reliability-recoil-and-break-in-what-the-argo-system-delivers\"><strong>Reliability, Recoil, And Break-In: What The ARGO System Delivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of the box, dry, the gun had one stumble on the very first ghost-loaded round. Probably wasn&#8217;t a fair thing to do to it.  After a few tubes, the EXT smoothed out and ran flawlessly. With standard buck, slugs, and birdshot, it chugs. It did not cycle ultra-light low-recoil 980 fps birdshot. That aligns with what I\u2019ve seen on most semi-auto shotguns. After break-in and a little oil, borderline loads often move from \u201calmost\u201d to \u201cyes,\u201d but I don\u2019t count on gamer ammo for duty. After the very first tube, I didn&#8217;t have a single malfunction with any bird, buck, or slugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelli\u2019s ARGO system is a self-regulating, short-stroke gas design that uses two stainless pistons mounted close to the chamber. When a shell fires, a small amount of high-pressure gas enters ports near the chamber and drives the pistons a short distance. Those pistons act directly on the bolt carrier to unlock the rotating bolt and cycle the action, then excess gas vents without user adjustments. Because the gas ports are forward and pressures are higher and cleaner at that point, carbon and fouling are reduced in the receiver compared to long gas-tube systems. The result is reliable cycling across a wide range of 12-gauge loads, minimal parts count, straightforward maintenance, and a recoil impulse that feels smooth and controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\"><strong>Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-benelli-m4-gas-operated-goodness\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\">The Benelli M4: Gas Operated Goodness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\">The Benelli M4 \u2014 the Definition of Tactical<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/22-sas-and-the-benelli-m4-shotgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"benelli-m4-ext-review\" title=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\">22 SAS and the Benelli M4 Shotgun<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capacity-math-7-1-from-the-factory-nine-with-a-proper-ghost-load\"><strong>Capacity Math: 7+1 From The Factory, Nine With A Proper Ghost Load<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT \" class=\"wp-image-225110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 7+1 round mag tube is fits flush and worked flawlessly. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory capacity is now 7+1. If your policy and mission set allow, the EXT will also stage one round on the lifter while you chamber another for a total of nine. Nothing protrudes past the muzzle. The shell release lever enables cruiser-ready storage with a full tube and an empty chamber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-field-notes-sights-stock-safety-and-maintenance\"><strong>Field Notes: Sights, Stock, Safety, And Maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT ghost ring sights with protected front post and white dot\" class=\"wp-image-225107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03986.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The adjustable rear peep sight is both fast and precise enough for slug work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rear ghost ring adjusts for windage and elevation using a shell rim. The front post has a bright white dot in the center and a metal shroud protecting it.  The crossbolt safety is large and easy to off-safe with the trigger finger. Re-engaging from a firing grip requires breaking the grip for most hands. Breakdown for cleaning remains simple: unscrew the cap, slide the barrel and operating system forward, drop the single receiver pin to remove the trigger group. Cleaning is relatively simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT uses removable chokes\" class=\"wp-image-225109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03994.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The front sight is well protected by steel. The M4 EXT uses removable choke tubes. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benelli-s-take\"><strong>Benelli\u2019s Take<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe M3 has long been the standard by which all other tactical shotguns have been judged. Now, with enhanced capacity, greater adjustability and new colorations, the M4 continues to set the bar at the highest level for tactical shotgun performance and dependability.\u201d \u2014 Timothy Joseph, Benelli Vice President of Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT loading port\" class=\"wp-image-225111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04011.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I personally would like to have seen the loading port milled out for easier loading. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benelli-m4-ext-specifications\"><strong>Benelli M4 EXT Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><td>Benelli M4 EXT Tactical<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Action<\/th><td>Semi-auto, ARGO gas system<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Chamber<\/th><td>12 gauge (2 3\/4 and 3 inch)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Capacity<\/th><td>7+1 (ghost load capable for 9 total)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Barrel Length<\/th><td>18.5 in<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Sight System<\/th><td>Ghost ring rear, windage-adjustable<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Optic Compatibility<\/th><td>Picatinny rail<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Stock<\/th><td>Telescoping, 5-position<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Grip<\/th><td>Integrated pistol grip<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Finishes<\/th><td>H2O, FDE, Multicam Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Compliance<\/th><td>922R compliant<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Average Weight<\/th><td>8.4 lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>MSRP<\/th><td>$2,599<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT safety\" class=\"wp-image-225112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04017.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One pin is all that&#8217;s required to remove and clean the fire control group. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-range-verdict-where-the-m4-ext-shines\"><strong>Range Verdict: Where The M4 EXT Shines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Proven ARGO reliability with full-power ammo, factory 7+1 capacity, ghost-load friendly, five-position stock fits armor, oversized bolt release, easy fieldstrip, protected sights that print slugs on call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Charging handle should be bigger, loading port deserves a factory bevel, premium MSRP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliability is a must and the M4 delivers. It is a proven system that passed the testing needed for adoption by the US Military and law enforcement. The gun I received got smoother the more I shot it and broke it in. I never added a drop of oil and it just ran. I still wish Benelli had milled the loading port and used a different bolt handle, but both are easy fixes for the end user. Overall, the M4 EXT is a great shotgun option from Benelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Benelli M4 EXT forward qd sling \" class=\"wp-image-225113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04012.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The metal bands holding the QD sling attachment and the tubular magazine in place are solid. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Same proven M4 heart with more of what matters: a factory 7+1 tube, a 5-position collapsible stock, and a bigger bolt release. We ran it hard, ghost loaded it to nine, and logged what broke in, what didn\u2019t, and what Benelli should still tweak. M4 EXT = Classic M4, Now With Real Capacity And Faster [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":225110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,694,38,1091],"tags":[528,102,3689,628,620],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-225103","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-gun-reviews","9":"category-gun-reviews-shotguns","10":"category-true-pearce","11":"tag-benelli","12":"tag-feature-articles","13":"tag-headline","14":"tag-shotgun","15":"tag-tactical"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Benelli M4 EXT Tactical Shotgun Tested<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We pushed the Benelli M4 EXT to vet its 7+1 tube, ARGO gas, ghost load, and 5-position stock for real duty use.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Benelli M4 EXT in H2O. 18.5 inch barrel, interchangeable chokes, factory 7+1 tube. Same proven M4 heart with more of\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"True Pearce\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"True Pearce\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"True Pearce\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/2e0b43e07f0ccc7a39b0396a669d13f9\"},\"headline\":\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1133,\"commentCount\":6,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/DSC03999.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"benelli\",\"Feature Articles\",\"headline\",\"Shotgun\",\"Tactical\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Authors\",\"Gun Reviews\",\"Shotguns\",\"True Pearce\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#respond\"]}],\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/\",\"name\":\"Benelli M4 EXT Tactical Shotgun Tested\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/DSC03999.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00\",\"description\":\"We pushed the Benelli M4 EXT to vet its 7+1 tube, ARGO gas, ghost load, and 5-position stock for real duty use.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/DSC03999.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/DSC03999.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":675},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/benelli-m4-ext-review\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/2e0b43e07f0ccc7a39b0396a669d13f9\",\"name\":\"True Pearce\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"True Pearce\"},\"description\":\"As the Editor-in-Chief of GunsAmerica, Hunt365, Decoding Darkness, and Suppressor Academy, True Pearce brings a rare blend of legal expertise, competitive shooting credentials, and deep hunting knowledge to the forefront of the firearms world. A former professional sponsored 3-Gun and Multigun competitor with multiple championships and titles, True\u2019s shooting career began in long-range and tactical sniper matches\u2014and he still burns powder in precision competitions, now branching into Hunter NRL. A certified firearms instructor who has trained over 10,000 students face-to-face, True has also served on both sides of the courtroom as an attorney and currently as an elected Prosecuting Attorney. He has prosecuted and defended high-profile self-defense and firearms cases, giving him a unique, real-world perspective on the Second Amendment. Outside the courtroom and off the range, True is a true western outdoorsman. A lifelong hunter and rancher, he rides and hunts off his own string of horses and pack animals, chasing elk, mule deer, wolves, coyotes, and anything else in season. He\u2019s a longtime reloader, producing both precision rifle ammo and, back in the day, handloading over 40,000 rounds of 9mm and 5.56 annually for competition. He\u2019s also a thermal and night vision expert, known for his obsession with high-end optics, and is rarely found without a camera or a guitar nearby. Whether he\u2019s glassing a distant ridge, reviewing cutting-edge gear, or deep in legal research, True brings passion, precision, and grit to everything he does. Experience: \u2013 Professional Shooter \u2013 Sponsored 3-Gun &amp; Multigun competitor with multiple titles and a foundation in long-range and sniper\\\/tactical matches.\u2013 Firearms Instructor \u2013 Certified instructor with over 10,000 students trained face-to-face.\u2013 Elected Prosecuting Attorney \u2013 Attorney with real-world experience defending and prosecuting self-defense and gun-related cases.\u2013 Hunter &amp; Rancher \u2013 Horseback hunter with a working ranch, passionate about elk, deer, predator, and backcountry hunting.\u2013 Reloading &amp; Ballistics Expert \u2013 Precision reloader and former high-volume competition handloader.\u2013 Optics Authority \u2013 Known for his deep knowledge and unrelenting standards in optics, thermal, and night vision gear.\u2013 Outdoor Creative \u2013 Avid photographer, guitar player, and outdoorsman with a sharp eye for gear and storytelling.\u2013 2A Advocate \u2013 Committed to protecting the Second Amendment and educating Americans about their rights and responsibilities.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/true1911\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/true-pearce\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Benelli M4 EXT Tactical Shotgun Tested","description":"We pushed the Benelli M4 EXT to vet its 7+1 tube, ARGO gas, ghost load, and 5-position stock for real duty use.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed","og_description":"Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Benelli M4 EXT in H2O. 18.5 inch barrel, interchangeable chokes, factory 7+1 tube. Same proven M4 heart with more of","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":675,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"True Pearce","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"True Pearce","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/"},"author":{"name":"True Pearce","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/2e0b43e07f0ccc7a39b0396a669d13f9"},"headline":"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed","datePublished":"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/"},"wordCount":1133,"commentCount":6,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg","keywords":["benelli","Feature Articles","headline","Shotgun","Tactical"],"articleSection":["Authors","Gun Reviews","Shotguns","True Pearce"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#respond"]}],"accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/","name":"Benelli M4 EXT Tactical Shotgun Tested","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg","datePublished":"2025-11-17T13:06:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-23T16:29:34+00:00","description":"We pushed the Benelli M4 EXT to vet its 7+1 tube, ARGO gas, ghost load, and 5-position stock for real duty use.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999.jpg","width":1200,"height":675},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/benelli-m4-ext-review\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Benelli M4 EXT Review: Capacity Unleashed"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/2e0b43e07f0ccc7a39b0396a669d13f9","name":"True Pearce","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/847a8549662f5e571b2352b001952ddbaa0676adbadaaf5a39bc74b4a6c90975?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"True Pearce"},"description":"As the Editor-in-Chief of GunsAmerica, Hunt365, Decoding Darkness, and Suppressor Academy, True Pearce brings a rare blend of legal expertise, competitive shooting credentials, and deep hunting knowledge to the forefront of the firearms world. A former professional sponsored 3-Gun and Multigun competitor with multiple championships and titles, True\u2019s shooting career began in long-range and tactical sniper matches\u2014and he still burns powder in precision competitions, now branching into Hunter NRL. A certified firearms instructor who has trained over 10,000 students face-to-face, True has also served on both sides of the courtroom as an attorney and currently as an elected Prosecuting Attorney. He has prosecuted and defended high-profile self-defense and firearms cases, giving him a unique, real-world perspective on the Second Amendment. Outside the courtroom and off the range, True is a true western outdoorsman. A lifelong hunter and rancher, he rides and hunts off his own string of horses and pack animals, chasing elk, mule deer, wolves, coyotes, and anything else in season. He\u2019s a longtime reloader, producing both precision rifle ammo and, back in the day, handloading over 40,000 rounds of 9mm and 5.56 annually for competition. He\u2019s also a thermal and night vision expert, known for his obsession with high-end optics, and is rarely found without a camera or a guitar nearby. Whether he\u2019s glassing a distant ridge, reviewing cutting-edge gear, or deep in legal research, True brings passion, precision, and grit to everything he does. Experience: \u2013 Professional Shooter \u2013 Sponsored 3-Gun &amp; Multigun competitor with multiple titles and a foundation in long-range and sniper\/tactical matches.\u2013 Firearms Instructor \u2013 Certified instructor with over 10,000 students trained face-to-face.\u2013 Elected Prosecuting Attorney \u2013 Attorney with real-world experience defending and prosecuting self-defense and gun-related cases.\u2013 Hunter &amp; Rancher \u2013 Horseback hunter with a working ranch, passionate about elk, deer, predator, and backcountry hunting.\u2013 Reloading &amp; Ballistics Expert \u2013 Precision reloader and former high-volume competition handloader.\u2013 Optics Authority \u2013 Known for his deep knowledge and unrelenting standards in optics, thermal, and night vision gear.\u2013 Outdoor Creative \u2013 Avid photographer, guitar player, and outdoorsman with a sharp eye for gear and storytelling.\u2013 2A Advocate \u2013 Committed to protecting the Second Amendment and educating Americans about their rights and responsibilities.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/true1911"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/true-pearce\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03999-150x84.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225103"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":234177,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225103\/revisions\/234177"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225103"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=225103"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=225103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}