Beretta 1301 for interstate overlanding/remote 4x4 camping? Or maybe a Lever Action?

[DacoRoman]

I’m in the same boat overlanding wise. As far as boomsticks go the 1301 seems to be favored by many here as well as the Benellis. I’ve run a 11-87 for years and it’s been good to me but other people have had issues. As far as out screwed up laws in Kalifornia go you are pretty much good to go with any semi-auto tube fed shotgun with one evil feature are OK - so you can go with a pistol grip if you want (but it must also have a full non collapsing stock).

10-4. Thanks for the info. I've read that the Langdon Tactical 1301's are compliant as well, correct? I don't know if I'd get that one, but I may want a mag extension.

[DacoRoman]

Yes, nice rig! It’s way too clean though [emoji3].

I like my 1301, and wouldn’t hesitate to bring it on an overland trip.

The pic with the tent deployed is when I got the lift, tires and tent put on. After a few outings it's dusty as all get out now My wife keeps bugging me to wash it...

great to know about the 1301..it seems to be well liked

[DacoRoman]

Just to throw it out as an option
https://www.remington.com/shotguns/p...ss-turkey-camo
Toss in an IC choke and maybe some magpul furniture it might be another option.

a very solid choice...but the gear geek in me has always wanted a semi auto shotgun!

[DacoRoman]

Aridus may be releasing a CROM for the Comp in the near future... There was a treaser pic on FB and the guess was it would be for the Comp. It may not be that but you have the time to see.

Edit: I went back and looked at it and I was wrong... It was for the LTT collaboration. Sorry.

No worries, thanks for the input. LTT as in Langdon Tactical? I'm starting to think that it may be worth just going full monty and getting the Langdon T.

[DacoRoman]

Ke arms has a mount for a micro for a comp

http://www.kearms.com/1301-comp-h1t1-mount

Nice.

What's the deal with cowitnessing the ghost sight on shotguns? Absolute vs lower 1/3?

[DacoRoman]

Wyoming, Absaroka Mountain Range, Bighorns, Medicine Bow NF, Green Mountain.

Wyoming is certainly one of those places that is indeed a 4wheel overland paradise. I could have done 2 months and not seen everything I wanted to.

Epic! Thanks for sharing the great pictures. I'll have to add Wyoming to the list.

[DacoRoman]

I also shoot a lot of skeet and am thinking I want the Comp 21" (just one more safe queen to sell...), and it is drilled so if you wanted to go with precise sighting you could.
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I am also intrigued by the relieved loading port, and would rather not relieve the Tactical.


Nice mount, thanks for that.

good info..intriguing...I'm really having a hard time even starting to decide on the sighting system..I need to stew over it some

To me a nice shotgun bead or fiber optic front sight has always worked great, and especially with a fiber optic front sight, it sort of works not too dissimilar to an RDS in some ways. I haven't shot slugs ever actually, but a ghost sight or RDS would be better for slugs I imagine, no?

[DacoRoman]

I think this would be a good place for a 30-30. The slim profile of a lever gun (or a pump shotgun, which I know you didn’t ask about) makes it very easy to cram into tight places in a vehicle and still have it easily retrieved.

Realistically three month from now is that long gun going to afterthought that’s crammed behind the seats or something that you will still be consciously packing?

The 30-30 lever gun is the other way I could go...yes, I've been debating between that and a 12 gauge.

This long gun, whether 30-30 or shotgun, would be my primary personal defense weapon while out in the boondocks overlanding, so your last comment doesn't really apply to my situation.

[DacoRoman]

A 1301 would be a good choice.

Though I definitely would consider a break action gun. The advantages of a break action gun - it’s generally another 3-4” shorter with an 18.5” barrel, it’s also easy to get into action (though a pump or semi-auto with the bolt back is too). Being able to quickly unload the gun also has advantages, if you’ll be doing any amount of administrative handling with the weapon.

My “50-state legal” road trip gun is a shortened H&R Topper 12-gauge. A butt-cuff with buckshot and I carry a few slugs and more buckshot with me.

Yeah that would definitely be a very practical "sleeper" for sure. Thanks for your thoughts.

[DacoRoman]

I bought a 1301 about a year ago and freaking love it. And I’m not a shotgun guy but an AR guy. It’s pretty tough to beat and when you throw in legal restrictions it’s top of the food chain.

That said here in free country I slightly favor my 6.8 SPC 10.5” AR but that wouldn’t work for you.

Good to hear it! Actually I think I'm exactly in your boat. I'm an AR and Glock guy. I have a .300 blackout SBR that I would love to take on the road, but alas I can't. So that's why I thought of a cool semi auto shotgun vs modernized tactical cowboy Lever ;D