The problem is everytime I fired it, the thing kicked the living daylights out of me. It kicks worse than a pump. I almost wonder if they didn't build a recoil accelerator into it.
I plan on getting one of the Remington 11-87's which have been remade into combat configuration as soon as I can afford it. I don't think Remington makes one but am not sure.
Actually I think a 7.62X39 just might crack an engine block if it didn't have to penetrate sheet metal, plus a generator, or air conditoning compressor to get to it. Of course if he meant penetrate as going right through it, then of course not.
Recoil is indeed the Benelli's nemisis IMO. As you know a spare round can stack on the follower if loaded carefully giving a capacity of 9 rounds. With the "Vang" modifications to the barrel the recoil is lessened to a certain degree while enhancing the lethality, accuracy and speed of the hits in the "A" zone.
Ability to handle recoil is a skill that must be "learned" with regards to such a firearm as the M1 Benelli. Managing such recoil is not easy but when mastered the Benelli is indeed a wonder to watch in the hands of such a skilled shooter.
Uncle Sugar sent me to a lot of schools to learn such or I may have done as you did, dropping / selling the M1 for a new Scatter-Gun Tech /Wilson or stock remington pump.
Stay Safe !
I'm pretty sure that Remington does offer "Police" marked models of the 870 and 11-87, complete with ghost-ring rear sight and rifle-type blade front sight. Extended magazine, short barrel, black plastic furniture. Find a local gun shop where the off-duty cops hang out; they'll either have the "Law Enforcement" models in stock or will happily order the model of your choice.
IIRC, Remington does not feature those variants in the consumer products catalog. Check the prices, too - it might be cheaper to pick up a plain 11-87 and ship it off to Scattergun Technologies (Wilson).