Value check please- Beretta AM 300

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An aquaintence has asked me to make him an offer on a Beretta Model A-M-300, 12ga.mag.autoloading shotgun.It is equiped with a 3in.chamber,30 in. full choke barrel. I would judge the condition to be very good with no rust,dings or worn bluing of the metal parts but has some minor light dings on the furniture.
I can find no listing for this shotgun value in any of my resources. Does anyone have any info on this firearm so I can make a reasonable offer to the seller?
Thank you for your time.

 

[REM3200]

Believe that is just a standard Field Model 300 Magnum. Probably in the $400.00 bracket tops with the fixed full choke.

 

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Thanks Rem3200.I appreciate the help.

 

[Covey Ridge]

I think that $400.00 is over the top. A 30 inch full with 3 inch chamber is useless without choke modification. The AM-300 is a great gun, At $300.00 it would be worth doing the modification.

 

[REM3200]

Beretta

I think that $400.00 is over the top. A 30 inch full with 3 inch chamber is useless without choke modification. The AM-300 is a great gun, At $300.00 it would be worth doing the modification.

Well, I agree they are great guns. Don't see how $400.00 can be over the top when you see what people will pay for a Remington 1100 magnum and IMO this is a much better gun. If you can get the gun for $400.00 or under good deal and dependant on what you want to use it for it may be worth a bit more. To open the choke to a IC or MOD your looking at another $50.00 investment and then good to go as a sporting gun or steel shot duck gun.

A blurb from the we

The Beretta Model A 300 features a built in load adjuster, making ft possible to shoot interchangeably all 2 ¾ " shotshells, from the lightest target loads to the heaviest magnums, without adjustment. The front of the piston is built in such a way as to be able to expand against the walls of the expansion chamber in direct relationship to the pressure of the gas on it. The heavier the load, the more the « Lips » of the piston, press outward to apply extra braking power to retard the piston's rearward motion; the less pressure, the less braking action, so that the rearward movement is accomplished at the same rate of speed regardless of the power of the shotshell used. Thus, before the bolt is unlocked and carried to the rear, the shot charge is well clear of the muzzle, and pressures, within the barrel have dropped to a safe level

 

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Rem3200--I googled that Berreta but didn't come up with the web info you found.Would you send me the link please? Also is it feasible to have an interchangeable choke system installed? I'm not much of a shotgunner but my son has expressed an interest so this might be a good gun for him to do some duck hunting and upland bird hunting.
Thanks for the input.

 

[REM3200]

Here you go:

http://www.berettaweb.com/semi auto shotgun/A300.htm

Yes, certainly feasible to have chokes installed depandant if you like and plan on keeping the gun. Costs vary on gunsmiths doing this work as well you have the cost of the chokes. The thickness of the metal at the muzzle will also dictate if chokes can be installed so seek out a good gunsmith and get a price.

Suggest you shoot it at some clay targets or the like for awhile to make sure you like the gun and want to spend the extra money. Opening the choke up as mentioned above will satisfy most of your shooting needs for ducks.

 

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Interesting web site.Thanks Rem3200.

 

[Covey Ridge]

The Beretta Model A 300 features a built in load adjuster, making ft possible to shoot interchangeably all 2 ¾ " shotshells, from the lightest target loads to the heaviest magnums, without adjustment.

But the one that furnace is contemplating is a AM-300. It has a 3 inch chamber and is designed for magnum loads. Some AM-300s will not cyle with the lighter target loads, however it will cycle with 2 3/4 field loads. The gun can be made to cycle lighter loads by opening up the gas bleed off hole in the barrel. While this procedure will allow lighter loads to function, it may now be hard on the action when 3 inch mags are used. Before this procedure is done it would be best to try it with target loads you may wish to use.

 

[REM3200]

But the one that furnace is contemplating is a AM-300. It has a 3 inch chamber and is designed for magnum loads. Some AM-300s will not cyle with the lighter target loads, however it will cycle with 2 3/4 field loads. The gun can be made to cycle lighter loads by opening up the gas bleed off hole in the barrel. While this procedure will allow lighter loads to function, it may now be hard on the action when 3 inch mags are used. Before this procedure is done it would be best to try it with target loads you may wish to use.

And he is looking for a duck gun for his son hence the reason I suggested he run some rounds through it to find out if fills the need they have for a shotgun prior to spending more money on tweaking it. Open the choke and he is good to go without fiddling with gas ports ( yet )........

 

[Covey Ridge]

And he is looking for a duck gun for his son hence the reason I suggested he run some rounds through it to find out if fills the need they have for a shotgun prior to spending more money on tweaking it. Open the choke and he is good to go without fiddling with gas ports ( yet )........

I was not suggesting anything else. I was just pointing out that his potential gun might not fit into the A-300 blurb that you pasted and might not be an all round sporting gun. Try it? For sure!

 

[REM3200]

Bereta

I was not suggesting anything else. I was just pointing out that his potential gun might not fit into the A-300 blurb that you pasted and might not be an all round sporting gun. Try it? For sure!

Yes , Covey Ridge ,I know. Both trying to give the info at distance.

And to the tweaking of emails and reading between the lines. Shoot the Beretta and see if you like and then seek more advice and will try not to lead you to far astray.