Hey All,

Now that we're free to add goodies I'm thinking about getting a pistol grip stock for my M1S90.  

However, the question I have is: Does the PG stock really improve the handling performance of the shotgun?

Thanks for your feedback.

CMOS

That depends on you. I tend to prefer the standard stock design because it handles a bit faster for me, but that might also be a reflection of decades of using such stocks on, mostly, Remmy 870's. I have two Benellis...a pre and a post ban, and have a pistol grip mounted on the preban gun. I will admit that for "game" shooting, the pistol grip does let me cut my times down a bit, and it will also allow one handed operation in a pinch, although I am not so sure if the gun would function as it should with one hand...never tried it and I don't want to!

My biggest complaint with both stocks is their length...too long. I am not ready to spend a bunch of bucks to have either professionally cut down, but one of these days me and Mr. Jack Daniels just may decide to try it ourselves!

I prefer PG stock because it is just more natural to me, since Benelli M1 recoils a bit too.

Quoted: My biggest complaint with both stocks is their length...too long. I am not ready to spend a bunch of bucks to have either professionally cut down, but one of these days me and Mr. Jack Daniels just may decide to try it ourselves!

Do you know any Benelli specialists that will cut down these stocks?  

Quoted: Quoted: My biggest complaint with both stocks is their length...too long. I am not ready to spend a bunch of bucks to have either professionally cut down, but one of these days me and Mr. Jack Daniels just may decide to try it ourselves! Do you know any Benelli specialists that will cut down these stocks?

Not anyone specifically, but I know a couple of guys who have had local 'smiths do it for them...going rate seems to be around $100 or a bit less. I have enough tools that I can most likely get it done myself for just my time if I can get the gumption to start the project...thus the Jack Daniels..."gumption medicine" Hahah!

I'm not concerned with the length at all - I ahd to make my stock longer.  I added a shim and a short recoil pad which makes it just about the perfect length for me.

Any other opinions on the pistol grip stock VS. the standard?

CMOS

I personally find pistol grip stocks a little more comfortable, WHEN they are well made, like they are in the Benelli M1/M3 (mine is the M3). I like the big comfortable rubber grip. PGs just seem to put a little less strain on my wrist; they are also part of the reason I like ARs and AKs over Mini 14s (aside from obvious differences). They just mount a little more naturally for me than "normal" rifle stocks. That being said, I've never had a problem with my Remington  870 or regular stocks like on Minis. I just lean to the PG when given an option.
My .02

Quoted: I personally find pistol grip stocks a little more comfortable, WHEN they are well made, like they are in the Benelli M1/M3 (mine is the M3). I like the big comfortable rubber grip. PGs just seem to put a little less strain on my wrist; they are also part of the reason I like ARs and AKs over Mini 14s (aside from obvious differences). They just mount a little more naturally for me than "normal" rifle stocks. That being said, I've never had a problem with my Remington  870 or regular stocks like on Minis. I just lean to the PG when given an option. My .02

Good input.  Thanks.

CMOS