Benelli M4

Benelli M4 or M1014 (American version), is a semi-automatic shotgun presents in all Counter-Strike series. It was renamed to Leone YG1265 in game due copyright infringement.

Overview
This 7 round, 12 gauge shotgun has a fast firing speed due to its semi-automatic function. It has lower recoil and lighter than the previous version, Benelli M3 but it has lower clip size and does lower damage.

Advantages

 * Purchasable for BOTH Counter-Terrorist and Terrorist
 * High rate of fire
 * Light
 * Can be fired when reloading
 * High stun to zombies

Disadvantages

 * Low magazine capacity
 * Low damage from middle range to long range
 * Low accuracy in long range
 * Expensive

Tactics using M4

 * Aim upper than head in middle range, as the bullets will spread below than the crosshair.
 * Do not hold the fire button too long because it can make high recoil and wild spray pattern.
 * In Zombie Mods, aware of M4 user because it can make high stun and the user may use Nata Knife to kill you.

Tactics when facing M4 users

 * Avoid direct and close combat with its user. Team up with teammates, so that the M4 user will not have enough bullet to kill all the enemies.
 * In Zombie Mods, jump to avoid being hit by the M4 user.

Positive

 * Lower recoil (-8%)
 * Higher fire rate (+22%)
 * Lighter (-5%)
 * Higher stun to zombies

Neutral

 * Shares the same ammo type (12 gauge)

Negative

 * Lower damage (-26)
 * Lower clip size (-1)
 * More expensive (+$1300)
 * Lower knockback to zombies

Gallery
Firing sound

Reload sound

Zombie Mod gameplay using M4 shotgun mDh0-NA0Os8

Trivia

 * This weapon's system name is called the 'XM1014'. The XM1014 was the experimental model for the US Military. After they adopted the weapon, it is renamed to 'M1014'.

Known Operators
Counter-terrorists:


 * Usa flag.png: The M1014 is one of the Navy Seals's standard shotgun.
 * Uk.png: Used by Special Air Service.
 * Southkorea flag.gif: Used by 707th Special Mission Battalion.

Terrorists:


 * Vigilante Corps