The Beretta Gods smiled upon us! Some 1201 goodness inside...

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March 22, 2018, 10:48 AM

parabellum

Made in the same factory as the Benelli shotguns IIRC. My Benelli Super 90 functions flawlessly. I bought it in 1988 and it has never malfunctioned. I wonder if this Beretta matches that performance.

March 22, 2018, 12:57 PM

RichardC

I'm sure no one else is wondering how 48 previously-owned, nearly identical 1201's just show up in your basement, but I am ...

March 22, 2018, 02:06 PM

Dwill104

Had a Beretta FP1201 long ago, but didn’t have it long. Had a Benelli M1 and M3, which I preferred. The Beretta was OK,but thought the Benellis were better. On thing I remanded was that the Beretta tubes were fixed at 6 rounds, and due to the tube design, you couldn’t just add an extension. The Benellis used screw on extensions , so you got 7 in a Benelli (technically up to 9 if you had one in the chamber and ghost loaded another on the carrier IIRC). Also, the Beretta was light weight, so it kicked more than the Benelli.

March 22, 2018, 03:52 PM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by RichardC:
I'm sure no one else is wondering how 48 previously-owned, nearly identical 1201's just show up in your basement, but I am ...

likely a batch of LEO turn ins...

March 22, 2018, 04:48 PM

GarandGuy

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
quote:
Originally posted by RichardC:
I'm sure no one else is wondering how 48 previously-owned, nearly identical 1201's just show up in your basement, but I am ...
likely a batch of LEO turn ins...

You are correct sir. LE Agency trade in's. Just getting them in the books.

March 22, 2018, 05:03 PM

rat2306

Need help?

March 22, 2018, 05:50 PM

12131

So, when are you going to list them in the Classifieds?

March 22, 2018, 05:53 PM

RNshooter

"Poor man's Benelli", which is why I have one

I love mine.

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March 22, 2018, 06:08 PM

12131

So, what is the difference between this and the 1301 Tactical? Obviously, I'm uninformed.

March 22, 2018, 07:00 PM

Dwill104

The 1201 was inertia operated, like the Benelli. The 1301 is gas operated.

March 22, 2018, 07:55 PM

Rolan_Kraps

I want one!

March 22, 2018, 08:06 PM

ceptor781

Can the safety be switched to lefty easily?

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March 23, 2018, 12:17 AM

Rawny

quote:
Originally posted by ceptor781:
Can the safety be switched to lefty easily?

It can be done, but can't speak to degree of difficulty. I had mine reversed by Brad at CCR. Didn't cost me an arm and leg though...

March 23, 2018, 07:49 PM

PGT

quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
I wonder if this Beretta matches that performance.

yes, indeed.

March 23, 2018, 08:00 PM

Rolan_Kraps

So ARE they for sale?

March 24, 2018, 08:40 PM

amd6547

A few years ago, Robertson Trading Post had a batch of Beretta 1201FP’s said to be Detroit PD surplus.
They had pics of all of them on an auction site, and I looked at a bunch before I picked one out that looked pretty new.
When I shot it, I found the straight butt stock to be a bit too long. Plus, it just has a hard rubber buttplate.
I replaced it with the Choate pistol grip stock, which worked much better for me, and has a decent recoil pad.
Later, Limbsaver brought out an Airtech pad to fit the Choate stock. The recoil reduction on the lightweight 1201 has to be experienced to be believed.
I’ve never shot birdshot in it, so I can’t comment on how it works with low power rounds...but it has been faultless with everything from low recoil buck to full power buck and slug.
As far as the inability to add mag extensions, eight rounds (including 1 ghost loaded) seems plenty for me.
It shoots semiauto very quickly when needed!
BTW, I think I paid $475 about five years ago.

March 26, 2018, 10:24 AM

GarandGuy

quote:
Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
So ARE they for sale?

They are for sale. Per our company policy we sell to public safety customers active and retired. This includes military customers active, retired and honorably discharged. As this is not the classified section you can email me at austin@lawmens.com for more information.