STOCK FINISH: Black Synthetic
RECEIVER FINISH: Anodized, Black
BARREL FINISH: Phosphate
GAUGE: 12-Gauge
BARREL LENGTH: 18.5″
GRIP: Pistol Grip
MSRP: $2,299
STOCK CONFIGURATION: Standard
SIZE: Standard
HAND-DOMINANCE: Right Handed
CHOKES: M
CHAMBERED FOR: 2-3/4″, 3″
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 5+1
SIGHT: Ghost-ring
ACTION: Semi-auto
DRILLED & TAPPED: Yes
LENGTH OF PULL: 14-3/8″
DROP AT HEEL: 2-1/4″
DROP AT COMB: 1-1/2″
OVERALL LENGTH: 40″
AVG. WEIGHT: 7.8 lbs
U.S.M.C. Approved
This piston-driven Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated (A.R.G.O.) system was designed for and approved by the U.S. Marine Corps.
The A.R.G.O. system is a unique, short-stroke, dual-piston design developed for the M4 Tactical shotgun in 1998 for the U.S. Marine Corps. It was later adopted as the U.S. Joint Services combat shotgun—and remains so today.
The Benelli R1 Big Game Rifle is built around the same, patented A.R.G.O. piston-driven system developed for the M4 Tactical shotgun.
The gas port is located just forward of the chamber, where the gases are hotter and cleaner. This results in less fouling and more reliable cycling.
Pistons push directly against the bolt, for fast operation and minimum vibration.
There are no connecting linkages or heavy action bars under the forend, which add weight.
