Beretta 1301 FDE

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A local shop has one on for consignment for $1500 all in. Looks clean. Not sure what version gen or mod? Good price? It’s a little more than grand cheaper than a new M4. Probably a future safe Queen being it’s an assault style ffs, who knows. Mulling it over…thoughts? Thx
 
johnl said:
Gents


A local shop has one on for consignment for $1500 all in. Looks clean. Not sure what version gen or mod? Good price? It’s a little more than grand cheaper than a new M4. Probably a future safe Queen being it’s an assault style ffs, who knows. Mulling it over…thoughts? Thx
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Ok ok, brother painsy talked me into it, lol. Gun is unfired, came with mag extension with a magpul forward do-hikey and hard case, but no manual or extra chokes or choke wrench. I think it's a gen 2, not sure what mod?
$1500 all in, plus store threw in a box of slugs.

Here it is with my old school 870 with rifled slug barrel. Giddy up

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johnl said:
Ok ok, brother painsy talked me into it, lol. Gun is unfired, came with mag extension with a magpul forward do-hikey and hard case, but no manual or extra chokes or choke wrench. I think it's a gen 2, not sure what mod?
$1500 all in, plus store threw in a box of slugs.

Here it is with my old school 870 with rifled slug barrel. Giddy up

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Nice! Does it have the pro lifter? If not it's definitely worth getting.

Unfired with mag extension? Bonus!

One slight critique... it's a little too bright. Slap some black furniture on it at some point in the future 😃

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johnl said:
How do I know if it has a pro lifter? How do I know if I can’t live without one lol.
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Watch some 1301 reviews. Here's one that explains the basics.

Basically, the lifter has 2 positions... up and down. With the lifter up it's easier to load and won't pinch your fingers/gloves.

You can also cycle the bolt freely without picking up new shells. This makes swapping types of shot or slugs easy even when the tube has ammo in it.

 
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johnl said:
How do I know if it has a pro lifter? How do I know if I can’t live without one lol.
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DON'T SHOOT IT WITHOUT A CHOKE TUBE IN THERE JOHN! Once cleared, looking it the muzzle, if you don't see a tube, you'll need one before the range session.

If the carrier lifts up when you cycle the action, leaving the magazine clear to top off, it has a pro lifter. Yours is a Mod 2, and you got a smokin' deal. couple that with the extension and the QD cup, and you robbed them! Congratulations on the softest shooting semi-auto 12 gauge on the market.
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Stoeger Canada will be your spot for OEM bibs and bobs. Choke tubes (Optima HP...{there is an "Optima" that won't work} are expensive, but the wrench isn't ;)
 
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