Benelli M3 - How does it work?

Have you ever wondered how a Benelli M3 shotgun works in semi-auto mode? In this short video we take a closer look at this ingenious delayed blowback system.
It's simple, reliable and doesn't require much maintenance.
If you like our videos, please take a minute and see how you can help support our channel:
¤ Polenar Tactical Store: polenartactica...
¤ Join our community at: / polenartactical
¤ or slide in our DMs: / polenartactical

[@PolenarTactical]

What kind of gun related super slow motion video would you like to see next? 🤔

[@Tim_1911]

AK 47 AND P90 please

[@soloser-1tipodeporahi.899]

An A CZ Scorpion EVO A3,A CZ 805 BREN,

[@chiefro7]

AN-94

[@j37timmy]

Hk G3

[@simuyamaha12sl]

PX4 Storm or Grand Power X-Calibur, both hand guns with rotating barrel

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Finally, someone who can explain inertial operation better than the people at Benelli can!

[@PolenarTactical]

I have this shotgun for almost 10 years and i never really figured out how it works until i saw the slow motion. And i did watch some of the YT videos from Benelli 😅

[@huasohvac]

Thats because engineers don't know how to simplify concepts and sales people dont understand it enough to explain it properly

[@brunobucciadiratti6029]

Fun fact about the Benelli,it has a 50%fire rate boost if you fire it when a song in the naple's dialect is playng,trust me,sono italiano

[@tomlee2481]

Hahahaha this is golden!

[@SdM45]

As I commented in a previous video, it is really awesome to watch that Inertia system operate in slow motion.

[@PolenarTactical]

I didn't quite understand how it works until i saw the footage

[@NOCTKINETICS]

M1/M2/M4: Non-restricted in Canada M3: Prohibited in Canada Canada is a ridiculous land...

[@yousufakhtar9995]

thats cause of its pump semi system, classifying it would be a pain so they didnt bother and prohibed it

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

IT'S A MODEL.

[@PolenarTactical]

Damn, that really sucks :(

[@bl8danjil]

Canada or Benelli didn't bother?

[@rickgao2969]

Fun fact, the beretta Beretta M3P is non-restricted but very rare in Canada. The "Benelli M3" is prohibited by name only. Call it something else and you're good.

[@BoogalooBoy]

The Benelli M3 works by you know, the uh, the thing.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

C'MON MAN! HAHAHA😂

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl If you don't buy a shotgun, then you ain't black.

[@PolenarTactical]

​ *@BoogalooBoy1776* >play despacito

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@PolenarTactical kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHqqh6t4gduLqKs

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@BoogalooBoy DAZZ RITE !

[@PUNISHERMARKO]

When I hear Benelli shotgun, I just see John Wick :)

[@N_KONG]

BIG BOLD GUN ;)

[@soloser-1tipodeporahi.899]

He Uses A Benelli M2... Not An M3.

[@PUNISHERMARKO]

@@soloser-1tipodeporahi.899 you are fun at parties aren't you knobhead...show me where did I say in my comment M3?.....

[@passageorgephungsomwong5804]

@@PUNISHERMARKO Probably Because it's the M3 in the video

[@yeoshenghong3461]

I want something bold, may i suggest the benoulli m4

[@QuantumOfInfinity]

It works as it should? We all remember your shotgun throw video :D!

[@kerryjohnson1030]

That's absolutely fascinating. I already wanted one, but this makes me want it even more

[@tnh723]

my M3T was the 1st firearm I ever owned. bought it from a good friend at a fraction of the price. its still a formidable weapon in our collection and I'm so glad you guys still make videos for it. there are hardly any good ones on the M3 anywhere. keep safe you guys, cheers to the whole Polenar team from the Philippines

[@langanjoseph]

Ohh so that's how it works, I always wondered about that inertia system thingy, cool video, right swipe👍

[@PolenarTactical]

Thank you :)

[@ariellopez.77]

I love that slow motion... And your sorprise face when you talk about it

[@PolenarTactical]

I own this shotgun for 10 years and i never quite understood how the system worked... until i saw the slow motion footage :D

[@yepperdeedooda]

I would love to try it out because I need it. I need literally all these weapons I keep seeing here on this channel.

[@Craterus123]

Wow girl, you are dangerous

[@yepperdeedooda]

@@Craterus123 LA is dangerous.

[@julian23561]

Them Italians know how to make fancy shotguns I'll tell you that.

[@sebvondo]

Just want to say that you merch is great. I received my first order with awesome stuff!

[@PolenarTactical]

Thank you! That's great to hear 😀

[@MilsurpMikeChannel]

Cool camera work on this.

[@PolenarTactical]

Thanks :)

[@user-qp8gj7yn6p]

You just weep it and say "Alacablam", then it goes brrrrr

[@PolenarTactical]

Love it! I saw that yesterday Gus made another video where he used a real firearm and even tannerite. I'm happy that he is making it more mainstream :)

[@chiefro7]

Great video! Clear concise and quick.

[@PolenarTactical]

Thank you!

[@ashoo10001]

This is my Favourite shotgun.

[@PolenarTactical]

Mine too :D

[@utkutrnc4180]

amazing, loving the benelli shotguns

[@TheDragonDelasangre]

I love my Benelli M3, I tried a Vepr 12 and didn't like it, and I couldn't afford a SPAS 12 so I got an M3 and now its doubled in value on the used market haha!

[@0dayExploit]

TheDragonDelasangre I have a SPAS-12 and I still want some of the Benellis!

[@TheDragonDelasangre]

@@0dayExploit ya the SPAS 12 doubled if not tripled in value over the last 5-10 years and the M3 is selling for double what I paid only a year ago now so...

[@PolenarTactical]

When i was younger i loved the look of SPAS-12 but i was very disappointed when i first tried it out. I loved the SPAS-15 tho :D

[@0dayExploit]

@@PolenarTactical I'd love to try a SPAS-15. And the SPAS-12 is very ammo finicky. Some loads make the gun super uncomfortable. I once picked up a lot of Remington 00 buck and it was so smooth in the SPAS-12

[@jeromeb1878]

I really like my Benelli M3. Love the videos and look forward to getting one up of mine sooner than later. I have field barrel with functional site and figured out a way to have collapsible stock option fixed for California approval. Hopefully, I'll be able to take one of your courses someday.

[@jeromeb1878]

Here's my Benelli M3 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3LcYnqsa5Zqh6M

[@williamdempsey1058]

Benelli = innovation

[@luissantiago5163]

Gorgeous. Good morning everyone

[@gregkunkel708]

I’ve got an M1 Super 90 Tactical. Fantastic shotgun!

[@mori1308]

Benelli m3 is great shotgun. M3 is my first.

[@PolenarTactical]

It has it quirks and drawbacks but i love it and wouldn't change it for any other!

[@uazfoursixnine]

simple and clear explanation; great job!

[@yourcommie85]

A nice idea for my physics project.

[@xxxlonewolf49]

High speed & guns is always cool :)

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

I need one of these.

[@michaelhatfield3430]

I love My Benelli shotguns. The M3 was my first and favorite. Then I bought the M4 and last year I found a mint M1 Tactical for an amazing price in a small gunshop and jumped on it. Great shotguns all. Might get an M2 just to complete my collection,lol Kool video as Always.

[@gildasngakeu9555]

Thanks for all your vidéo

[@22cheapster]

that is freaking cool. more quick vids on how cool guns work pls

[@PolenarTactical]

Thanks for the feedback, we'll do more :)

[@theog2b535]

Very good video and channel support from france!💪🍷

[@FULLASSAULTChannel]

Just picked up a M3.

[@iansprojects3081]

Thanks that was cool to see

[@SdM45]

The only drawback of the system is that it won't cycle certain ammunition types, like blanks(which is why you don't see these in a whole lot of films,) and less-than-lethal loads like bean bag and rubber baton. Fortunately in the case of the M3, the convertible pump action helps alleviate that problem.

[@PolenarTactical]

True But i never thought about blanks and movies before :D

[@christopherreed4723]

Owned one for years. Love it. With an Urbino stock on it it's even better, sinnce the factory pistol grip stock has too long a length of pull. But it's kind of the red-headed stepchild of the shotgun world. You can find all kinds of accessories and upgrades for Remington 870s, Mossbergs, and Benelli M1s, M2s, and M4s. But for the poor M3, almost nothing.

[@GoBIGclan]

wait wait, so does this mean semi automatic would fail to work if it was shot from a gun vise?

[@lbcsv]

It works by the Deep Magic.

[@000Mazno000]

Was just thinking about the magic of inertial locking after looking into the Sjögren

[@PolenarTactical]

I own this shotgun for 10 years and i never really understood how it worked until i saw the slow-mo footage, than it made perfect sense

[@ukaszbiaas183]

WOW THANK YOU I WAS CURIOUS AF

[@Mandumoto]

Leave it to the man who yeets shotguns to know how Italian space magic works.

[@StrangerOman]

Epic.

[@electricpulse9695]

I though that your ear protection is your new hair cut

[@PolenarTactical]

That would be very... futuristic 😆

[@yuvictor3171]

Also Žiga:Call it a piece of shit and throw it away after failing to break Instructor Zero's 8 shot 12 gauge record, 6 years ago😂😂😂

[@shoeshiRoll]

do the same video but with a G11

[@PolenarTactical]

I would love to but G11 is unobtainium. Even Ian can't get one to try it out...

[@mfbababooey]

I luv ur vids

[@PolenarTactical]

Thanks :)

[@umarmars47]

Thank you so much, I was having trouble figuring it out. I always wondered how come the bolt "stays" when there's no friction, yet it it moved to the back when the gun stops recoiling...

[@Greentangle]

HK G3 roller delay system, Howa bolt action rifle, P90. Thanks.

[@lime-bones777]

It's kinda like the spas-12 but less complicated and more easier to load.

[@olekzajac5948]

I have a question regarding this operation system: If the gun relies on inertia to unlock the bolt, would it work if it was clamped in a vice so that it couldn't move due to recoil?

[@blubbery8821]

We all know in john wick 3 about how it goes lol

[@monkakashi]

my dream

[@Boshe2005]

"How the Benelli M3 works" Me, who has watched previous videos: "Simple, Press Trigger=Gun go boom"

[@Just2Evil]

The Benelli M2 works the same way, except it doesn't have a pump forend for manual operation.

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

Žiga Wick 😏

[@iansprojects3081]

It would be cool to see more not common actions in slow mow cause u really can understand it better

[@badger6728]

Does this one also poosh the boolet

[@PolenarTactical]

yaas it dooes

[@geo285]

What about the ammo with kow grammage, still the inertia system can eject them? Never used an inertia before, but only gaz action

[@deftaalfisa7299]

Oh hello😄

[@lancealbon46]

I wonder how the Turkish M3 Clone would stack up against the original Benelli? Especially if you spend an extra $100 or so and add the original Benelli internals like springs, extractor , pins, etc. 🤔 it would be a huge cost saving, and the internals should help to make it a solid choice.

[@ferna2294]

I love your videos, don´t get me wrong, but... where is Manca?

[@Unforgivenrain]

Neat

[@javiermontana2000]

Impressive!! And any idea to change over with the M3???

[@myusername3689]

Inertia operation is literally just another form of recoil operation using the entire firearm moving back as a piston instead of a barrel moving back as a piston.

[@michaelwolgast6993]

Nicer dicer

[@hdexotic1914]

what are the benefits of delayed blowback?

[@xnopyt13]

An interesting thing about inertial locking is that if the gun doesn't move, it won't cycle. So no vehicle mounted shotgun for you :( (why tho

[@PolenarTactical]

True! We once fired a turkish copy of a benelli and it didn't want to cycle if you were holding it really tight in the shoulder which at that time didn't make any sense to us.

[@xnopyt13]

Polenar Tactical so it actually can happen in normal shooting! Interesting thanks for the info

[@TitalTimoqi]

Is Benelli m3 a gas system? If it is a kinetic system, is it possible to shoot without shoulder support?

[@deltatech7041]

Is there any chance that you can make a video on ak12, the saiga one or can you make and the show a nearest build possible

[@Chemicalture1]

Hi! Is that barrel you have modified perhaps?

[@TineFangaming]

What exactly fire mode for M3? Pump-action or Semi-automatic?

[@shawnnystrom6297]

Does anyone know where you can get the adhesive shell holder on the side of his m3 in need of one...

[@billshepherd4331]

A Long Recoil System without the long recoil?

[@Shizbox]

So it wont cycle if it is seated in a vice?

[@blackgear]

Hello, it is very nice video. But I wnat to learn the power difernces. Could you measure by any way, external and target ballistic situations? Actually, I think, manual should more powerfull from semi automatic. Because gas energy is %100 spending directly the bullet. On semi Automatic mod, the gas energy is working form recoil for setup the new shot. I think there is %5-10 power difrences, but do you have any experience?

[@GoBIGclan]

Answer: Damn well

[@hevar8958]

is it the same system as the Benelli M4 or theyre different??

[@cnx8825]

use RC ammo?

[@h4c666]

Ziko :)

[@lobo-uh2tb]

Benelli m3 vs ltt beretta 1301 for shtf in california which one should i get?

[@greg1813]

I just got the m3. But still may get the 1301. Finding after market parts for 1301 is easier though. M3 differs in a lot of ways from the other m series and I'm finding that you gotta look harder for parts. Not impossible though.

[@lobo-uh2tb]

@@greg1813 wise choice mi friend i may get the 1301 to but first im gona fully trick out the m3. this guy went the custom made route kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2VY3qDbt1-Z68

[@ExplosiveFetus]

But can you make it reliably malfunction? 🤔

[@snipercacelite9263]

Like for Brasil

[@PolenarTactical]

Obrigado!

[@1968Stratocaster]

So basically what you are saying is - "Benelli created a shotgun that transfers every last ounce of recoil into the operators shoulder....and after that cycles the shell" ....hmmmmm....sounds rather sadistic to me. thanks Benelli

[@aapp3225]

doesn't every modern gun work like that? I don't know i am not a gun geek

[@PolenarTactical]

Good question. Handguns mostly work with a delayed blowback system where a barrel locks to the slide so the force of the round firing first starts to push the barrel and the slide (together, locked) back to a certain point and then the cam unlocks the barrel and only the slide recoils back, ejects the empty shell casing and loads a new round. Most semi-auto rifles work with a bolt and bolt carrier - where a bolt usually rotates (but it can also cam or drop) and locks into the barrel extension or locking lugs. So when the round goes off the bolt stays locked and closed because the recoil or pressure from the round can't rotate and unlock it. To achieve that most modern rifles have a gas system where it takes a part of the gasses from the fired bullet to operate the action. You can have direct impingement, short stroke or long stroke piston system (and variations) So the gasses push the piston back which moves the bolt carrier back and thus unlocking and opening the bolt. But the benelli shotgun does that without the gas system, only with using the high recoil from 12 gauge rounds

[@jammaschan]

damn.

[@rbm6184]

$1399-$1,599. Ouch. I can't afford a Benelli. My Mossberg 500 will have to do. Its military proven also.

[@LosBerkos]

Except it's not essentially kinda, uh, a delayed blowback system. Great, more confusion!

[@Patman9966]

Great piece of info thanks! Can you tell me if your shotgun works with all kinds of ammo? My M3 seems to favour 28 Fiocchi and will not cycle realiably with 24 ammo. Best wishes from Poland, stop by my channel if you have a moment!

[@InfraCk466]

John Wick

[@144pFish]

Pumpa je

[@PolenarTactical]

Nogavička da je!

[@MiekuahProductions]

haha shotgun from *Counter-Strike 1.6*

[@PolenarTactical]

That was actually a part of the reason why i bought it :D

[@mehmetsahcetin9063]

.

[@knfe-nh6mh]

First

[@Ember_San]

Neat