Overview
Benelli M2 Field 12GA 28" GORE OPTIFADE Timber Semi-Auto Shotgun | 11167
The Benelli M2 Field 11167 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic hunting shotgun built for hard field use, fast handling, and dependable operation in changing weather conditions. This configuration combines a 28-inch barrel, 3-inch chamber, 3+1 capacity, GORE OPTIFADE Waterfowl Timber camouflage, Crio barrel and choke system, and Benelli's proven Inertia Driven action.
The M2 has long been one of Benelli's workhorse field shotguns because it stays relatively light, runs clean, and avoids the added weight and complexity of a conventional gas system. For waterfowl hunters, the 11167 adds the Timber camouflage pattern to a platform already well suited to wet, cold, and demanding environments.
GORE OPTIFADE Waterfowl Timber
The 11167 is finished in GORE OPTIFADE Waterfowl Timber, a camouflage pattern designed around wooded wetlands, flooded timber, and other waterfowl environments where darker vertical cover is common.
The camouflaged synthetic furniture gives the M2 a field-ready appearance while maintaining the weather-resistant construction expected from a serious hunting shotgun.
Benelli Inertia Driven System
The M2 Field uses Benelli's Inertia Driven operating system. Rather than directing propellant gases into the action, the system uses recoil energy to cycle the shotgun.
This keeps combustion residue away from the action and helps simplify routine maintenance after long days in the field. The operating system is also a major reason the M2 remains lightweight and well balanced compared with many gas-operated semi-automatic shotguns.
28" Crio Barrel
The 28-inch barrel gives the M2 a smooth swing and familiar balance for waterfowl, upland birds, and other field applications.
Benelli uses its Crio-treated barrel and choke system on the M2 Field, giving the shooter interchangeable choke options for adjusting patterns to different loads, ranges, and hunting conditions.
3" Chamber
The M2 Field is chambered for both 2¾-inch and 3-inch 12-gauge shells. That gives hunters broad ammunition flexibility while keeping the platform lighter and more streamlined than a 3½-inch magnum shotgun.
For most waterfowl, upland, and general field applications, the 3-inch chamber provides a practical balance of load selection, recoil, and overall shotgun weight.
3+1 Field Capacity
The 11167 uses a tubular magazine with a listed 3+1 capacity. The configuration keeps the shotgun streamlined while providing the capacity expected from a field-oriented semi-automatic.
Crio Choke System
The shotgun is supplied with Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full Crio choke tubes. This gives hunters useful patterning flexibility without immediately needing to purchase additional chokes.
Changing choke constriction allows the shotgun to be better matched to different hunting situations, from closer shots in timber to longer opportunities in more open environments.
Red-Bar Front Sight
A red-bar front sight provides a bright, easy-to-acquire reference point while keeping the sight picture uncluttered for moving targets.
Combined with the 28-inch barrel and lightweight M2 platform, the sight setup supports the quick, instinctive handling expected from a dedicated field shotgun.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Benelli
- Model: M2 Field
- Manufacturer Part Number: 11167
- UPC: 650350111675
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Operating System: Benelli Inertia Driven System
- Barrel Length: 28"
- Chamber: 2¾" and 3"
- Capacity: 3+1
- Barrel: Crio-Treated
- Chokes: Crio IC, M, F
- Stock: Synthetic
- Finish: GORE OPTIFADE Waterfowl Timber
- Sight: Red-Bar Front Sight
- Length of Pull: 14-3/8"
- Overall Length: 49.5"
- Weight: Approximately 6.8 lbs.
- Drop at Comb: 1-3/8"
- Drop at Heel: 2-3/8"
For hunters who want a lightweight 12-gauge semi-auto that is at home in flooded timber and other demanding waterfowl environments, the Benelli M2 Field 11167 is a strong configuration. The 28-inch Crio barrel, 3-inch chamber, OPTIFADE Timber finish, interchangeable chokes, and clean-running Inertia Driven action give it the right combination of speed, reliability, and field practicality.
