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United States Marine Corps · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Benelli M4larger figure on 0 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
stock extended
Single sourcestock retracted
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Benelli M4 | IWI Dan |
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| Type | Semi-automatic combat shotgun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1999–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War Second Libyan Civil War Iraqi Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
889 mm (35.0 in) ( stock retracted) 1,010 mm (40 in) (stock extended)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Benelli Armi SPA[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1998[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Benelli Armi SPA[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1999–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Calibre | 12-gauge[source] | — |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 5+1 (civilian) or 7+1 (Military, LE) tubular magazine (using 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 " shells)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Ghost ring , Picatinny rail for optical sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Benelli M4 Super 90[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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