umm... how many benelli m4s in service? pump guns are fine but in no way faster. maybe faster in the well seasoned combat veteran or old skeet shooters hands, but in regular standard hands? doubtful. i'll give ya less than lethal ammo but i ain't using beanbags if the mobs comin'... you do you, i'll continue to be happy as all get out with my 1301 thank you.Glad your happy with your purchase G-rat. But a little time spent researching military trench brooms, and Tactical Training both Military & Civilian (LEO) may suggest that pump shotguns have just as fast a cyclic rate and an even better reliability over the entire projectile spectrum. But I understand that the average user can't match geniuses records. But a tactical shotgun that holds the speed record in the average users hands won't reach such lofty heights. JMHO YMMV.