Beretta 1301 Tactical

[e_stern]

I was very much hoping you'd chime in.
It does release a shell when given a bump, yes.

If it's functioning 100% when being fired, it's likely a magazine spring.

[John Hearne]

Just back from the Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Instructor Course. I have reached the conclusion that the best out-of-the-box defensive shotgun is the 1301.

There is something wrong with the universe when the semi-auto shotgun will feed and cycle the cheap birdshot that my 870 will not.

[TCinVA]

Just back from the Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Instructor Course. I have reached the conclusion that the best out-of-the-box defensive shotgun is the 1301.

There is something wrong with the universe when the semi-auto shotgun will feed and cycle the cheap birdshot that my 870 will not.

If it's any consolation, we came to a very similar conclusion in the inaugural shotgun instructor's course due to Remington's shortcomings.

[e_stern]

I was very much hoping you'd chime in.
It does release a shell when given a bump, yes.

To add to this, I'd recommend the Nordic extended mag spring cut to fit. I used the factory mag spring with the nordic extension on my demo gun until it started behaving like this, and while the factory mag spring was acceptable durability wise (over a thousand cycles, I stopped counting..), the Nordic one is just stronger.

That being said, I wouldn't say it's a must if you aren't running the hell out of the gun the way I do in Demos, but if you're going to replace it anyways, might as well use the stronger one.

[OlongJohnson]

If it's any consolation, we came to a very similar conclusion in the inaugural shotgun instructor's course due to Remington's shortcomings.

You guys are making me glad I sold all my 870s and kept the 1301.

[Cacafuego]

If it's functioning 100% when being fired, it's likely a magazine spring.

That's what I was thinking, but it's nice to hear it from someone who knows what they're talking about

[Cacafuego]

To add to this, I'd recommend the Nordic extended mag spring cut to fit. I used the factory mag spring with the nordic extension on my demo gun until it started behaving like this, and while the factory mag spring was acceptable durability wise (over a thousand cycles, I stopped counting..), the Nordic one is just stronger.

That being said, I wouldn't say it's a must if you aren't running the hell out of the gun the way I do in Demos, but if you're going to replace it anyways, might as well use the stronger one.

Regular Nordic, or their "HD"?

[John Hearne]

If it's any consolation, we came to a very similar conclusion in the inaugural shotgun instructor's course due to Remington's shortcomings.

Well crap, I'll have to reconsider my position based on its concurrence with yours.

[Hambo]

Just back from the Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Instructor Course. I have reached the conclusion that the best out-of-the-box defensive shotgun is the 1301.

There is something wrong with the universe when the semi-auto shotgun will feed and cycle the cheap birdshot that my 870 will not.

That's 180 degree change from the old days. By any chance, was it steel base ammo that choked the 870?

[John Hearne]

That's 180 degree change from the old days. By any chance, was it steel base ammo that choked the 870?

Yes but it was brand specific. Winchester was nasty, especially if the gun was hot. Fiocchi stuck a little bit. Federal ran fine.