Benelli M3

"This 7 round, 12 gauge shotgun does not have a fast rate of firing due to its passive reloading, but in close combat, its penetration power is the top."

- Official description Benelli M3 or Leone 12 Gauge Super is a pump-action shotgun in Counter-Strike Online. It comes as the free edition for Singapore and Malaysia version.

Overview
Benelli M3 does high damage in close battle and decreases over ranges. Each shot will spread into twelve different gauges makes its recoil higher over ranges. Its recoil does not change even jumping which will be an advantage for some users to do fire-and-jump tactic. M3's magazine size is higher that its next generation, Benelli M4. Due to its pump-action, it has low rate of fire, same as a bolt-action sniper rifle. It is not heavy and good for strafing. It can be fired while reloading.

Advantages

 * High damage if all gauges hit.
 * Can be fired while reloading.
 * High magazine capacity. (8)
 * Free edition.
 * Low price in gameplay.

Disadvantages

 * Low damage per gauge.
 * Low accuracy in long range.
 * Low rate of fire.

Trivia

 * In real life, this shotgun has pump-action and semi-automatic firing mode. Its magazine size is 7 not 8.
 * Benelli M3 can kill an enemy with a single shot if all gauges hit.
 * M3 cannot do wallbang.

Articles

 * Benelli M3 at Wikipedia.

Videos

 * Benelli M3 on YouTube.