French military selects Benelli SuperNova

[Slater]

Looks like there's still a place for pump guns:

"Beretta Defense recently announced that the whole Armed Forces of France have adopted the Benelli Supernova 12 guage shotgun in several configurations, making the Supernova the standard issue shotgun of the French military. Benelli will have a seven-year contract to produce the Supernova shotguns, with a contracted cost of €4,500,000. The convertible Benelli M3 (capable of both pump-action and semi-auto) shotgun is already in use in special French Army units, but the Benelli Supernova had to go through its own testing process, which was reportedly “severe,” but undisclosed at this time."


https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...lli-supernova/

[Todd.K]

So there IS a drop safe shotgun.

[bp7178]

Is there anything more boring than a French shotgun adoption in 2022?

[SteyrAUG]

Is there anything more boring than a French shotgun adoption in 2022?

Somebody needs to roll a Franchi SPAS 12 or a USAS 12.

[Slater]

Is there anything more boring than a French shotgun adoption in 2022?

Surprising that a pump shotgun has been adopted by a modern military at all.

[markm]

Is there anything more boring than a French shotgun adoption in 2022?

Actually yes.. a thread about grip screws.

[WS6]

Actually yes.. a thread about grip screws.

Well lets go back to exciting stuff.

Has the French military tested lubes? What about application methods, heat or no heat? Etc

[Slater]

Froglube?

[The_War_Wagon]

So there IS a drop safe shotgun.

Does their military contract model have a white flag to attach to the bayonet lug?

[WS6]

So there IS a drop safe shotgun.

What's really cool is that France can find a really good firearm, test it, and purchase it.