Beretta 1301 Tactical?

January 22, 2021, 11:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
the BLINK gas system in the 1301 is light and F A S T. I scored a Marine version and added some Aridus stuff to it.

Very nice.
Looks like a fast handling package with the shorter magazine tube.

January 23, 2021, 08:09 PM

Lefty Sig

I looked at two 1301 Comp Pro's today - 24" and 21".

I almost jumped at the 24" at an LGS but my friend said he saw one at another store a bit further away and it turned out to be the 21", so I got it.

January 25, 2021, 02:30 PM

mark60

Arms unlimited has 1301 Tactical for $999

January 25, 2021, 09:53 PM

Lefty Sig

quote:
Originally posted by mark60:
Arms unlimited has 1301 Tactical for $999

Doh! Now I need to get that one too? Decisions decisions.

January 26, 2021, 12:17 PM

pulicords

quote:
Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
I looked at two 1301 Comp Pro's today - 24" and 21".

I almost jumped at the 24" at an LGS but my friend said he saw one at another store a bit further away and it turned out to be the 21", so I got it.

I like the 21" for it's versatility. The 24" gun is more for "tactical competition" IMHO. YMMV!

January 30, 2021, 08:43 PM

pepsiblue

quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
the BLINK gas system in the 1301 is light and F A S T. I scored a Marine version and added some Aridus stuff to it.

Where did you find your Aridus accessories? I have not seen anything in stock?

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January 31, 2021, 08:12 AM

DaBigBR

They post stock periodically but it sells out quickly. I'd suggest subscribing for back in stock notifications.

January 31, 2021, 11:19 AM

pepsiblue

quote:
Originally posted by DaBigBR:
They post stock periodically but it sells out quickly. I'd suggest subscribing for back in stock notifications.

Thanks..... that’s what I’ll do!!

January 31, 2021, 11:21 AM

Lefty Sig

1301 Tactical from Arms Unlimited is on order, thanks mark60

January 31, 2021, 01:53 PM

pepsiblue

quote:
Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
1301 Tactical from Arms Unlimited is on order, thanks mark60

When I looked last night, they showed out of stock! Glad you got one!

January 31, 2021, 02:43 PM

Lefty Sig

^^^ Yep I ordered it last weekend and got the FFL details worked out during the week.

Hopefully it's a Gen2 with the replaceable chokes and improved bolt release. Some reviews said they got the older fixed choke version. But a fixed IC choke is fine for an 18.5 tactical shotgun so that' not a big deal to me, the improved bolt release is a big dela though.

January 31, 2021, 07:46 PM

pepsiblue

Awesome! I went into my local shop Friday, and they had one sitting on the shelf. It was a Gen 2, in the silver marine? finish. It also has the choke tubes. I checked it out, and played with it a little bit. I left it at the store as I wasn’t sure about the price, or how it compared to the Benelli. After I left, I spent a little while on Google and YouTube, and then called him back and told him to hold it for me. I went back in Saturday and picked it up. I wound up paying $100 more than you did, but I’m still pretty happy with my purchase. I would like to add a few accessories to it, as I find them. I plan on running a few boxes through it tomorrow!

February 01, 2021, 08:18 AM

monoblok

Congrats. Great shotgun; it's been on my wantlist for a while; just need Beretta to get production back up so they can get the allocated supply back up for those of us in the industry (gotta save where I can; one certainly doesn't get cash-rich being a gun counter ninja, after all). I've brought them in for customers and a couple of buddies as well. My first time shooting it was a revelation; I do like its balance and speed much better than either the M2 Tact or M4.

February 01, 2021, 02:57 PM

mark60

I just got mine in today from Arms Unlimited. I'm not sure what gen to call it but it has the 2nd gen bolt release and a fixed choke barrel. According to the sku on the box and what I found on the web it's a gen 2, I'm not sure. For it's intended purpose the choke doesn't matter to me but I'm glad it has the newer bolt release. BTW it did come with a choke tube wrench just for fun I guess.

February 01, 2021, 03:07 PM

RogueJSK

quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
I scored a Marine version and added some Aridus stuff to it.

Man, that silver and blue 1301 is one of the sexiest shotguns I've seen in a hot minute.

Even the relatively fugly lines of the Magpul stock can't drag it down too far.

February 02, 2021, 02:58 PM

Cross

quote:
Originally posted by mark60:
I just got mine in today from Arms Unlimited. I'm not sure what gen to call it but it has the 2nd gen bolt release and a fixed choke barrel. According to the sku on the box and what I found on the web it's a gen 2, I'm not sure. For it's intended purpose the choke doesn't matter to me but I'm glad it has the newer bolt release. BTW it did come with a choke tube wrench just for fun I guess.

Arms Unlimited sells the Law Enforcement SKU of the 1301 Tactical which is a Gen 2 with fixed choke. I think fixed choke is preferable for tactical/defense shotguns since the ammo type is more important than choke. Defensive ammo like Federal Flite Control works best with less restrictive chokes to allow the special wadding to stay with the pellets.

February 04, 2021, 08:18 PM

Peanut15

Well, thanks to the salesmen on Sigforum, I just pre-ordered the 1301 LTT.

February 06, 2021, 05:10 PM

Lefty Sig

quote:
Originally posted by Cross:
quote:
Originally posted by mark60:
I just got mine in today from Arms Unlimited. I'm not sure what gen to call it but it has the 2nd gen bolt release and a fixed choke barrel. According to the sku on the box and what I found on the web it's a gen 2, I'm not sure. For it's intended purpose the choke doesn't matter to me but I'm glad it has the newer bolt release. BTW it did come with a choke tube wrench just for fun I guess.

Arms Unlimited sells the Law Enforcement SKU of the 1301 Tactical which is a Gen 2 with fixed choke. I think fixed choke is preferable for tactical/defense shotguns since the ammo type is more important than choke. Defensive ammo like Federal Flite Control works best with less restrictive chokes to allow the special wadding to stay with the pellets.

Mine came in yesterday and it is the same. Gen 2 with fixed choke, and a choke tube wrench. Does anyone know if it is fixed cylinder or improved cylinder? Agree that fixed choke is fine and actually preferable on an 18.5" "tactical" gun. Slugs and Buck are all it's going to shoot.

February 06, 2021, 05:12 PM

Lefty Sig

quote:
Originally posted by Peanut15:
Well, thanks to the salesmen on Sigforum, I just pre-ordered the 1301 LTT.

I'll probably just end up ordering the Aierdus parts parts and add what I need. The Zhukov handguard is a drop in and the SGA stock adapter doesn't look very difficult to install.