Benelli M2 question

I am considering an M2 20ga turkey build gun for next season. I am left handed so I want to be sure about it before I purchase one. Are the triggers bad, average, or good on these guns? Is there an aftermarket improvement? Can they be improved through a gunsmith if necessary?
In my experience there is no better substitute than experience. Those of you that have one, thanks for the feedback!

I’ve owned three Benelli shotguns. Only one needed some trigger work. In my opinion, nothing points like a good Benelli.

I own a a sbe1 and a m2 both great tiggers and best pointing gun for me! If I was goin send it off rob Roberts would be my pick

I own two M2s and just bought a Franchi 20 gauge for my new turkey gun. The Franchi looks very similar to the Benellis. Both my M2s are in 12 gauge. One is my duck hunting gun and the other is my old turkey gun. Honestly, for turkey hunting, you just don't pull the trigger that often. I've never used a customized trigger but I have always found the factory triggers to be adequate. I might take that money and spend it on optics. I bought a red dot sight for my Franchi and really like it.

I'm left handed like you and my right hand M2s are great shooters. You will be very pleased.

I got a SBE2 and a 20 gauge montefeltro and the triggers are good on both

I owned a 20 ga montefeltro and had no issues with the trigger

I own 3 Benelli shotguns and don't notice bad triggers on any of them. However my expectations for a shotgun trigger are pretty low.

The triggers are good on all of mine.

No issue with mine

The triggers are good enough to be on a shotgun. I have 3, love all of them just as much as my kids and more than my wife.

I own 2 Benellies. A m2 20ga and a sbe2. Triggers are good. Not like a rifle trigger , a little stiffer but you dont have to squeeze until your knuckle turns white.

I love mine and I’m betting you will not be disappointed

Rob Roberts did a trigger job on my affinity. Made it much much better. My benelli shotguns have had good triggers with no need for work.

Seems to be a pretty strong consensus. This is enough reason to come into these boards. Great first hand information from folks nice enough to share honest opinions. Thank you all!

Trigger pull isn’t on my mind on a turkey gun. All my Benellis shoot great. Get you one

I have a 12gauge and never gave the trigger any thought. It would have to be really bad for me to notice it on a shotgun.

I had a gunsmith work my trigger on my M1 12 and M2 20 and it made a noticeable difference. Is it necessary? Absolutely not, but I like the worked trigger much better.

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Same thought process for me on my SBE2 with ducks. Great guns.

I've had three M2s - a 12 and two 20s - and they all had decent shotgun triggers, by which I mean they're not gritty and break cleanly (even if the pull weight is a bit stouter than what you'd want on a target rifle.

I shot my first perfect round of skeet with the 12 and killed my first gobbler with it.

I killed my last two gobblers with the two 20s respectively. This year's was at 40 yards with only the bead and I never noticed the trigger at all.

I ordered the M2 Compact today at Simmons in Bessemer. Will drop it by Jays Hydrographics, then to someone to reverse the safety and drill and tap for red dot. Any suggestions for a choke for a good hunting pattern would be welcome. I will be shooting tss 9, 1 5/8 oz 2 3/4” loads. I would prefer an even 20” pattern at 40 yards. I don’t need a 60 yard gun where I usually hunt. Thanks again guys!

All of mine like carlsons chokes the best. The TSS choke does really well in them

Mine throws a good pattern with the Indian creek and apex #9’s

The factory full throws a really good pattern in most M2s. If I remember correctly my count was like 230-240 in the 10” and about the same in the 20”. My IC .555 will throw 300 in the 10”. All these numbers were at 40yds and shooting 2-3/4” shells with 1-5/8oz of 9s. I’ve got 2 buddy’s that shoot the same gun and all they shoot is the factory full. Hope this helps

Im shooting the factory full as well.

Another vote for factory full. Probably comes down to what you're wanting to achieve, but I'd start with FF since it comes with it.

GunDoc isn't far from you, he can get you squared away with drilling/tapping.

William at sumtoy can hook you up. I started with a I.C 555 and it looked awesome on paper but too tight for me to hunt with. I got a Sumtoy .562 , .570 and .575. I settled with the .570 and have been extremely pleased. Nice even pattern.

Thanks - I’m looking at a rib mount for the red dot instead of drilling the receiver. Any experience with them - pros / cons?
I’m absolutely going to try the factory full before purchasing anything based on the responses. Thanks again!

Hunting pattern= Indian creek .575. But like stated try FF first