Guns & Ammo named the Benelli M2-G1 Tactical its 2026 Shotgun of the Year after editors tested new commercially available models for reliability and consumer appeal. Benelli USA CEO Tom DeBolt credited engineers in Pocomoke and Italy for the Rear Piston Operated gas system and refined tactical features. National Tactical Officers Association testers gave the shotgun a Gold Standard score of 4.54 from five members.