M1014

Lore & Background

In the Watch Dogs universe, the M1014 occupies a middle ground between the brutal, slow pump shotguns and the lighter, less lethal scatterguns. It is the weapon you find leaning against a precinct wall in Chicago, tucked in the glovebox of a Bay Area patrol car, or slung across the back of a DedSec operative in London. Its presence in the games reflects the franchise's commitment to realistic firearm naming and behaviour: the M1014 hits hard, kicks moderately, and empties a seven-round magazine in a burst that can clear a small security detail before they finish drawing.

Narratively, the shotgun category in Watch Dogs often signals a player who has moved past the early-game pistol and is ready for confrontations rather than pure stealth. Picking up an M1014 is a statement: you are choosing to be seen. The gas system's reliability under adverse conditions—rain, dust, the grime of a city that has been hacked into chaos—makes it a favourite among characters who need one weapon to do the job without fiddling.

The franchise's ctOS infrastructure means that even a simple shotgun can be part of a larger hack-and-shoot loop: disable a camera with a hack, flush out guards with a shotgun blast, then re-engage the ctOS to cover your exit. The M1014's moderate range and high damage make it ideal for that second, aggressive beat of the sequence.

In Their Own Story

Rain sheets down the glass of a shuttered bodega on the South Side. Aiden Pearce crouches behind the counter, the M1014 cold in his grip, the magazine full. Three ctOS-linked security drones hum overhead, their red eyes sweeping the wet street. He counts to four, lifts the barrel, and lets the first round tear through the nearest drone's housing. Sparks and polymer shatter. The second shot takes the second drone mid-rotation. He drops, reloads the box magazine in one fluid motion, and by the time the third drone's spotlight finds the bodega's shattered front window, Aiden is already gone—vanishing into the rain, the spent shell casings hissing on the wet tile behind him.

Reader's Guide

Finding the M1014 In the open world, the M1014 appears as a world pickup on rooftops, in police or security vehicles, and inside locked armories. It is also obtainable through certain side-activity rewards and DedSec mission completions. Look for the shotgun icon on your minimap when you're near a police station or an Albion checkpoint—those are your best bets. Once equipped, treat it like a room-broom: hip-fire in tight spaces for maximum spread, aim down sights when you need to reach out to the far end of a corridor. And keep an eye on that magazine counter—seven rounds vanish fast when you're pushing a room full of guards.

Did You Know?

• The real Benelli M1014 uses a gas-operated semi-automatic system and a detachable box magazine, distinguishing it from pump-action shotguns like the M3 Super 90 made by the same company.
• The M1014 has been adopted by numerous military and law-enforcement units worldwide, including the U.S. Marine Corps, which is why it feels at home in the hands of the security forces you fight in Watch Dogs.
• In the Watch Dogs games, shotgun-category weapons like the M1014 are most effective in urban close-quarters—alleys, stairwells, and interior rooms—where the pellet spread converges on a single target. A well-placed blast
• The M1014's magazine capacity is typically seven or eight rounds depending on the variant, making magazine management a small but real tactical consideration in extended firefights. In the heat of a DedSec raid, that sev