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S1 in action
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Were I to set up a shotgun primarily as a defensive tool it would be a 21" 1301 Comp or Comp Pro. I hate rifle sights on shotguns and want either a vent rib or a dot. Choke tubes add a versatility I wouldn't want to live without.
Any more input on the Comp vs. tactical decision? Thanks!
For home defense, I strongly prefer short long guns because they are lighter, more maneuverable, and easier to defend from a gun grab.
I have a 1301 Tactical with a Magpul/Aridus stock, and wouldn’t want anything longer.
The 1301t is the largest of my HD guns, and unless there was a good reason to need a 12ga, I’d grab my 11.5” 5.56 SBR or 7.5” 300BLK.
I ended up making a similar shift from a benelli m1s90 to a 1301T and have been super satisfied. It runs more reliably, shoots softer, is not affected by weight / accessories, and has better aftermarket support (love the aridus / magpul stock)
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If your wife is an engineer, she isn’t going to buy the misconception a self loading shotgun has less recoil. Assuming shotguns of the same weight firing payloads of the same mass at the same velocity, free recoil will be the same regardless of action type.
Felt recoil is about how hard or soft the recoil feels. It’s about how the recoil is distributed, not how much recoil energy is generated. The reality is, while 1301 has a reputation for good recoil management (has softer felt recoil), it’s a lighter shotgun and actually has more free recoil than heavier shotguns. Recoil feels softer because the action of the 1301 spreads out the recoil over a longer amount of time.
The Comp is better suited to shooting clays and it’s more likely your wife will shoot it than the Tactical.
1301 tactical with CROM mount and the “Rob Haught” chopped ghost ring.
For a home defense gun why would you get the 1301 comp which is longer and therefore requires more manipulation to maneuver in the confines of a dwelling ?
The CROM lowers the red dot making it possible to get a proper cheekweld with the factory stock and eliminate the large rear sight assembly. The red that is your primary siding system, back up sites should be minimalist like a donut spare tire (as opposed to a full size spare).
The conventional factory stock is fine, but the magpul SGA is a real upgrade.
To everyone here who keeps posting about using the 1301 comp over the tactical because they don’t like rifle sights. Did you read the OP where the OP says the shotgun is going to get an aimpoint mounted ?
Sighting is a moot issue since either could be fitted with an aimpoint and logically white light mounting solutions (mandatory for serious use) should work on either model. That leaves length.
How many of you have actually fought or even searched for a hostile person in a structure with a long gun?
@Clusterfrack is spot on. The shorter the better.
Couldn't agree more on shorter being better when clearing structures.
I have a lot of VERY strong thoughts on the subject of even CONSIDERING "clearing" your residence by yourself, and none of them are centered around what firearm you use to do so. All of them start with NOT wanting to point a loaded firearm at anyone/anything you DON'T want to shoot. Any long gun with a WML is going to mean you're muzzling unknown areas and persons/things. I consider this a bad plan for most average gun owners, and even most average LEOs.
But, I'm just an old fat retired guy, so, what do I know?
Does Beretta offer a SBS barrel configuration like the Benelli M4 14"? I have not seen any offerings and I'm not planning to cut any barrels.
Right now, I have a couple of 14" 870s with RDS and lights that are a lot more manageable in a house than my 1301