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[Review] Benelli M4 EXT: Better Than the Original?
Benelli's M4 EXT is a more modern take on the beloved M4 platform; but does this new shotgun outperform the original? We took it to the range to find out.
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Benelli's M4 EXT is a more modern take on the beloved M4 platform; but does this new shotgun outperform the original? We took it to the range to find out.

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