Where did you get the slings? (I'll put the right color shells in them.)[;)]

Gus/Urbanrifleman:

It's mostly a Norinco copy of Remington 870 that I got for $119 from a local sporting goods store.  It came originally with 28" vented barrel, ugly wood stock and with 6 shot magazine. I had the original barrel cut to 18 1/2" and most of the internals were replaced with spare Remington 870 parts I had (it seems most Rem 870 parts fit right in except the barrel).  The stock is Choate polymer for Rem 870 that I got at a gunshow for $15.  The fore stock was a little smooth so I put a big piece of skateboard tape for traction.  I added 6 round Sidesaddle recently.  Originally the action was pretty rough but with Rem parts and from usage it is very smooth now.  

It's not pretty and doesn't look "cool" but it works perfectly and all for about $160 invested I have nothing to complain about.  I still have 3 more of these Norincos in original configuration to play with.    
   

i don't know about 1 second, but i can empty my 5rnd. gun as fast as i can pull the trigger (quite fast) AND keep all of my rounds on target at 25yds. i'm 5/09 170lbs.  i was out shooting just last night, and i've never been put "on my ass". immodesty is a vice, but i can engage 5 targets spaced at 6ft apart at 25yds in the time it takes my pal to get his sights on the third with his "work" mossy 590 entry gun. nice to know i can do it if i have to. all i need to do is point and pull the trigger, just like an ar. thats' why i got it.

racking the slide does boost your confidence, but it also lets them know where you are.

BENELLI RULES!

i was at the gunshop last week and the owner showed me an m1s90 that a local cop has brought in to have the stock CUT DOWN. short guy+ body armor= too much stock. so, i guess it can be done.

as far as i know the reciever (internaly) and bolts on benelli/beretta are identical.

Yes, it really will dump 5 rounds in a second. No, it will not put you on your ass... Honestly, the kick is not that bad (unless the above is attempted with slugs; having tried I advise against it [;)] ) Get in an aggressive shooting stance, with a little more forward lean, and lean in as you fire. It can be done. Demonstrations given with my Benelli M3 Super 90 at the upcoming Fourth of July Tennesse Black Rifle (and autoloading shotgun) Group Shoot!

I agree. I lightened them up a bit with software, but when I did it I was using a laptop and LCD screen. It definately looked brighter when I looked later on a monitor. Oh well, I'll take some more when a few more toys arrive over the next couple of weeks and they should be a little better. I'm still a digicam newbie. I also noticed that all of my gun pics that I did the editing to now look kinda purple. Strange....