First Shotgun Recommendation - Beretta 1301 VS. ???

The comp is $1850 the tac is $2000 for the colored versions. If you want ghost ring sights get the tac. If you like dual beads get the comp. I have the comp and love it. It's drilled and tapped if you wish to add a rail
 
I guess it depends what you want the shotgun for. I took a few shots with 1301 and it was OK. The trigger was a little heavy. But unless you are going to compete in 3 gun contests, I would have a hard time seeing what niche this toy would fit into. If you are "going to the range" are you shooting at stationary targets?

If you want to go hunting, a Berretta A400 shotgun would be better. If you want to shoot clay targets, the 1301 is not ideal. Again, an A400 target would be better and would still be good for hunting. Or a Benelli Vinci or Montefeltro. The 1301 can't be used for self defense because defending your family or property is not allowed in Canada under our socialist governments.
 
brybenn said:
The comp is $1850 the tac is $2000 for the colored versions. If you want ghost ring sights get the tac. If you like dual beads get the comp. I have the comp and love it. It's drilled and tapped if you wish to add a rail
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I do like the dual beads, and now the comp seems cheaper than the tac, with the recent price increases.
 
Hamsta said:
I guess it depends what you want the shotgun for. I took a few shots with 1301 and it was OK. The trigger was a little heavy. But unless you are going to compete in 3 gun contests, I would have a hard time seeing what niche this toy would fit into. If you are "going to the range" are you shooting at stationary targets?
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No contests for the time being. I figure I would start with stationary targets and eventually advance to moving targets / skeet.

Hamsta said:
If you want to go hunting, a Berretta A400 shotgun would be better. If you want to shoot clay targets, the 1301 is not ideal. Again, an A400 target would be better and would still be good for hunting. Or a Benelli Vinci or Montefeltro.
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I looked at both the A400 and the Montefeltro, but am now stretching my budget. Are they that much better that I should be seriously considering them?

Hamsta said:
The 1301 can't be used for self defense because defending your family or property is not allowed in Canada under our socialist governments.
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Ain't that the truth! :rolleyes: When you have communist governments looking at ours and saying "Tone it down", we know something ain't right!

Thanks for your recommentaions!
 
If you are going to shoot clays and skeet (and really clay targets are the real fun with shotguns), then you can get into the game with a used Remington 1100. The Remington is an orphan now, but you can have a lot of fun with it. And generally you can get it fixed. Maybe about $900 used. Many other purpose built clay guns including over/unders in the $ 2000 and under range. But if you want to shoot clays, the ammo, target costs and club fees is the real cost and dwarfs the price of the gun.
 
DerScharfSchutze said:
No contests for the time being. I figure I would start with stationary targets and eventually advance to moving targets / skeet.



I looked at both the A400 and the Montefeltro, but am now stretching my budget. Are they that much better that I should be seriously considering them?


Ain't that the truth! :rolleyes: When you have communist governments looking at ours and saying "Tone it down", we know something ain't right!

Thanks for your recommentaions!
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If you plan on shooting aerial clay targets, definitely don't get a gun with ghost ring sights. Anything other than a fairly mute normal front bead (I.e. mid beads, fiber optic sights, etc) isn't going to do you any favors really.
 
Hamsta said:
If you are going to shoot clays and skeet (and really clay targets are the real fun with shotguns), then you can get into the game with a used Remington 1100. The Remington is an orphan now, but you can have a lot of fun with it. And generally you can get it fixed. Maybe about $900 used. Many other purpose built clay guns including over/unders in the $ 2000 and under range. But if you want to shoot clays, the ammo, target costs and club fees is the real cost and dwarfs the price of the gun.
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Thanks for the info.

I am not interested in buying used, because I do not know enough, yet, to properly vet the piece to ensure its in good order.

Yeah, I heard club fee's and targets are not cheap. I'm visiting a couple of clubs this weekend for membership. Wish me luck. :)
 
Scotty454 said:
If you plan on shooting aerial clay targets, definitely don't get a gun with ghost ring sights. Anything other than a fairly mute normal front bead (I.e. mid beads, fiber optic sights, etc) isn't going to do you any favors really.
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Thanks for the advice.

I have been leaning more toward the 1301 Comp these days, because it has a small mid bead, and front bead. Gives be a bit more versatility on an optic, or no-optic if I choose.

I haven't used ghost ring sights, yet, but based on what I have read you either love them, or hate them.
 
There is a good case to be made for getting one shotgun with multiple barrel lengths, if that's something you can use. But things that make a "tactical" shotgun better for that purpose generally make them worse for clays, etc.. And vice versa.

Personally, I'd much rather have two different shotguns with different barrel lengths (if the budget permits).
 
alpining said:
There is a good case to be made for getting one shotgun with multiple barrel lengths, if that's something you can use. But things that make a "tactical" shotgun better for that purpose generally make them worse for clays, etc.. And vice versa.

Personally, I'd much rather have two different shotguns with different barrel lengths (if the budget permits).
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Yes, that is the plan. I was looking at SG's with interchangeable barrels, like the Mossberg 500, but though it was better to have 2 SG's rather than 1 with 3 different barrels.

After being part of this forum for the last few months, I have come up a list of tools I want to get.

I wanted to start with a short barrel SG, hence this discussion. I also want to buy/mod a PRS rifle, and then a long barrel SG. I also wanted to get a handgun, but that's done with, at the moment.

This hobby really is a bottomless pit!

I was planning on attending the Toronto Sportsman Show, and TACCOM (First time) this year, which I am excited about. Not sure if there are any other shows worth attending in Ontario.
 
If you're close to blenhiem Ontario you are welcome to join me at my local skeet range and try my 1301 comp 21" gen 2 and my a400 xplors. I have all 3 gauges in the xplor 12 20 and 28.
 
alpining said:
There is a good case to be made for getting one shotgun with multiple barrel lengths, if that's something you can use. But things that make a "tactical" shotgun better for that purpose generally make them worse for clays, etc.. And vice versa.

Personally, I'd much rather have two different shotguns with different barrel lengths (if the budget permits).
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Mossberg 500 comes with 4 barrels. Can't go wrong with that imo.
 
My opinion is that the 1301 is a great comp/defensive platform.
For hunting and clays to be mixed in, i think the m2 tactical with a second barrel would be ideal.
My wallet didnt have the bulge i personally needed so i ended up buying the stoeger m3k. I dont know what i am missing and, in this case, ignorance is bliss. I love my stoeger. Great controls that are upgrades on everything else(even the m4). I have an intermediate barrel length that sits between hunting and tactical. The extra money will let you buy shells, further accessories and even a range membership.
 
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