Has this model been around for a while or is it something recent?:
Been around for a while. Not a fan, due to the greatly reduced LOP.
Isn’t there some sort of spacer kit to adjust LOP?
Yes, I have a 1301, and it originally had that stock. LOP was fine in my opinion. And you can adjust the LOP on a Mesa.
I swapped the Mesa stock for a Magpul, which I like better.
What are you planning to do with it? Indoors or outdoors work?
That is one sweet looking setup.
How’d you get that Magpul stock on there?
http://www.aridusindustries.com/products/asa-1301-stock-adapter/
Check out the other products while you’re there.
GEN 2 1301’s are now out.
http://www.gandrtactical.com/Beretta-1301-Tactical-Shotgun-185_p_832.html
C4
What’s the difference between the Gen1 and Gen2 guns?
Lots of improvements. We have a video up on our website on the 1301 page(s).
C4
Good to see Beretta giving Aridus some press. I want that OD version.
Semi-random question: If one is looking for a 2018 configured 1301, is the giveaway that it’s a 2018 gun the ‘N’ toward the end of the Beretta part number?
Yes
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Thanks. Is the J131T18C the ‘new’ 1301 Tac? And the J131T18 the ‘old’?
I’m not 100% sure but it certainly looks that way
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Just recently picked this up from my FFL. Overall a nice shotgun, but you’ll notice that the barrel clamp is missing the QD/rail attachment points. Thought this was unusual since my understanding was that these accessories were included. Called Beretta LE/Defense and the rep confirmed that they were supposed to be attached, so he’s mailing them out to me. Seems odd,though. Either a QC oversight or they walked off at some point between the factory and me.
Mine isn’t a tactical, but here it is so far.
Only had it out to one match so far with the OEM furniture. More kick than my 590A1, but I suspect that was from the thin OEM butt pad. Also had trouble spinning the spinner, took 4 shots with the IC choke, whereas my 590A1 (IM choke) can do it in 2. Looking forward to trying it again with this furniture and tighter chokes.
Does the new Magpul forearm interfere with loading? In most pics it looks like the Zhukov protrudes more than the stock forearm, especially right in front of the loading port.
Feels fine doing dry quad loading drills at home. Just got it set up this way and haven’t gotten it to a match yet. We’ll see how it does under a timer!
The rear lip from the Zhukov forend is about 1/2" in front of the front edge of the loading port, for what it’s worth.
First match with that shotgun in that config. Turns out the rear lip does interfere with quad loading.