M1014

The M1014 (called the Benelli M4 in the game files) is a shotgun that appears in BlastGen. It appears in all modes.

Campaign
The M1014 is very rare, sometimes being used by allies and in rare cases, the Czech Militia. It is a starting weapon in the level Prison Break, outfitted with a Foregrip and a unique Adjustable Stock, which is unobtainable in Multiplayer. The same M1014 can be seen on SSgt. Vaughn's back, however he never uses it. The M1014 is a semi automatic shotgun, and thus, it has a restricted firecap of 550 RPM, however in Multiplayer it can be fired as fast as the fire button can be pressed. It is a very powerful weapon otherwise.

Multiplayer
It is unlocked at Rank 12, and is the third shotgun unlocked. It is a semi automatic shotgun that is much weaker than other shotguns. It fires 8 pellets, each doing 15 damage, requiring 7 of the pellets to hit an enemy to secure a kill. Its hipfire accuracy is mediocre, and has a limited effective range of 50 metres before the M1014 ceases to do damage. However, it is much faster than the Double-Barrel, which has a restricted firecap of 500 RPM, whereas the M1014 can fire as fast as the fire button can be pressed. It is only bested by the Saiga 12k, which is fully automatic.

Zombies
The M1014, known as the Benelli M4, can be found in the Strongbox in any map. Unlike other shotguns, the Benelli M4 is fully automatic, making it a very powerful weapon. It deals 300 damage per shot, carries 10 shells, and has a steady rate of fire, capping at 450 RPM. It can one shot kill most zombies until round 20, where it will become a 2 or 3 shot kill. When upgraded, it becomes the Feral Beast, with a much faster rate of fire, a larger magazine size, and even higher damage than before. The Feral Beast is effective until about round 45, where it becomes a 3 shot kill on most zombies. However, many players prefer the DB Shotgun, which deals much more damage, and the upgraded variant is fitted with Incendiary Shells, which the Feral Beast does not have. Despite this, it can be very powerful in the right hands.