how can I tell if this beretta A302 12ga is magnum or not?

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Hi. I don't know much about shotguns....

plus I don't have the gun with me.

My question is : how to make sure a 12 ga Beretta A302 is a 2 3/4 or is a 3" ?

the barrel is 27

would it say magnum or 3" on the receiver , or on the barrel? or else?

thanks for your time
stef
 
ok thanks RobSmith

do you know what exactly has to be written ? will it says magnum or 3" ? so you know?
and it should be on the barrel, not on the receiver, or both?

I'm told this is written on the barrel , under the forestock : CAM.70 XGO 980 18. 3
C99554F

what does it mean?

again , thanks for your time

stef
 
From my limited experience, it should say 3", "magnum" is just a marketing gimmick for 3" and 3 1/2 " cartridges. And it should be right on top of the barrel, visible without dissasembly. I don't have any Berettas, but all my guns have the caliber stamp on the left side of the barrel, a few inches the receiver. Both my 870's are marked right above where the forearm is.
 
RobSmith said:
From my limited experience, it should say 3", "magnum" is just a marketing gimmick for 3" and 3 1/2 " cartridges. And it should be right on top of the barrel, visible without dissasembly. I don't have any Berettas, but all my guns have the caliber stamp on the left side of the barrel, a few inches the receiver. Both my 870's are marked right above where the forearm is.
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What do you meen by "magnum is just a marketing gimmick for 3" and 3 1/2 " cartridges"? I thought it denoted a larger more powerfull shell that should not be used in 2 3/4" in. chambers. That's like saying a 22lr and 22wmr are just a marketing gimic. They are completely different cartriges with the same bore diameter.
 
Win/64 said:
What do you meen by "magnum is just a marketing gimmick for 3" and 3 1/2 " cartridges"? I thought it denoted a larger more powerfull shell that should not be used in 2 3/4" in. chambers. That's like saying a 22lr and 22wmr are just a marketing gimic. They are completely different cartriges with the same bore diameter.
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Let me rephrase, 3" and 3.5" cartridges are "called" magnum, but AFAIK there is no such thing as "non-magnum" 3" and 3,5" cartridges ...
 
I had a A302 that I beleive just said magnum on it, no 3" or 2/34 designation. It was 3" though.
 
It if doesn't say 3" chamber anywhere on the barrel (and it might not) look at the proof marks. A 3" chamber may have 12/76 or CAM 76 somewhere on it. 76mm equals a 3" chamber. If it says CAM 70 or 12/70 then it's 2-3/4".
 
Not to be obvious, but why wouldn't you just try to chamber a 3" shell?
Gently.

"If it doesn't fit you must acquit." - Johnnie Cochran
 
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Wendell said:
Not to be obvious, but why wouldn't you just try to chamber a 3" shell?
Gently.

"If it doesn't fit fit you must acquit." - Johnnie Cochran
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That doesn't tell you anything. A 3" shell will fit in a 2-3/4" chamber.
 
Claybuster's right. That 3" shell will fit in the 2-3/4" chamber, but there be no room for the crimped end to open up properly as it will be within the forcing cone.
 
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