Beretta 1301 Tactical

[ToddG]

I need to figure out if these are Maryland-legal. You guys have me jonesing!

[Kyle Reese]

I need to figure out if these are Maryland-legal. You guys have me jonesing!

Looking over SB 281, I see nothing in there pertaining to shotguns that would prohibit the Beretta 1301 Tactical.

[JHC]

You guys have me jonesing!

Same here! Much thanks to GJM and others for the testing and reviews as I've not stayed current with shotgun developments for some years now.

[Crews]

A little trick you guys may or may not know about your Beretta......

Push the shell carrier up with your trigger finger, then push the slide release button with your thumb an you can pull shells right out of the magazine. This allows you to unload the magazine without working the bolt. (With bolt closed)

[DocGKR]

Yup, that is the way I unload my mag tube--almost like an 870.

[Crews]

Also, 1301 Comp will float an extra shell under the bolt with a full magazine. 1301 tactical won't.

[Doug]

Also, 1301 Comp will float an extra shell under the bolt with a full magazine. 1301 tactical won't.

I was looking to try some 3 gun with it. Appears from the rep, the 1301 Comp is a longer 3.5 " reciever so you can load 2 shells at a time but will not be able to do that with the 1301 Tactical.

[Doug]

Found this pic. I am kind of liking this Comp set up.

[Doug]

Manufacturer web site says 37.8 in length.

http://www.beretta.com/en/1301-tactical/

[Dagga Boy]

After looking at both the Tactical and Competition gun at SHOT, I am going to get the Competition one at some point. Even though I like the shorter barrel on the Tactical, the Competition looks like it has more thought into it (like the 3 1/2" receiver to allow more room for manipulations of ammo). I figure at some point a shorter barrel will be available or a custom cut version could be figured out if the 3 inches is something I couldn't live with.