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1301 or M2

Get the 1301T Make sure you get a newer one with all the enhanced features and 7 round mag tube. The only shotgun I would even consider in it's league is the Benelli M1014, which a case "Could" be made is the best shotgun ever produced. The Beretta 1301 T is extremely light, soft shooting and the fastest cycling semi auto shotgun ever made. It's light and short and handles great and swings very quickly. It's one of the most reliable automatic shotguns on the planet function wise. I have heard people say their M4 doesn't like light loads, I haven't heard anyone having any issues with any loads in the 1301. I know a guy who claims to have never cleaned his 1301 and never had a malfunction over a period of 8 or 9 years and thousands of rounds.

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The M2 is a fine shotgun, but it's not in the same league as the M4 ( M1014) or the Beretta 1301. If you pick a Benelli over the 1301 it better be the M4. And the M4 is going to cost you another grand or more to get set up with the upgrades and enhanced features that come stock on the 1301 T. And the M4 is about $500 more expensive than the Beretta to begin with,

I'm a shotgun junky. I have a bunch of them. My favorite hands down is the 1301 Tactical. This one to be precise.

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That's my choice and why. ;)
 
HansGruber said:
You can find older M1S90 Tacticals fairly reasonable.

But, yeah, the 1301T is mighty nice.
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I imagine that's true. I don't think the M1 is as nice a gun as the 1301 though. I think the new gas guns are better. That's why Beretta and Benelli are using those systems. Just my opinion.

Plus finding an M1 with enhanced controls and mag extension on it you're probably going to be in 1301 territory money wise.
 
I’ll say that in over 4 decades of shooting firearms, my expertise is in pistols, MP5, AR’s and 870’s. Sixteen years as department armorer and trainer but it was for pistols and AR’s as we eliminated (against my advice but was overruled by chiefs) the Remington 870. I have never owned or used a semi auto shotgun so in this case I’m a newbie.
 
Thumper7 said:
I’ll say that in over 4 decades of shooting firearms, my expertise is in pistols, MP5, AR’s and 870’s. Sixteen years as department armorer and trainer but it was for pistols and AR’s as we eliminated (against my advice but was overruled by chiefs) the Remington 870. I have never owned or used a semi auto shotgun so in this case I’m a newbie.
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A piece of advice if I may. You are used to pump shotguns. I have spent many, many years training on pump shotguns before I ever bought a tactical auto. It is different. It's easy enough to get confused with the controls when you are under pressure ( from a timer or a threat). Start out slow and get used to the order of things. Carrier stop, charging handle, bolt release, etc.. Once you get it all figured out start serious training. Timed drills, reloads, multiple targets, more reloads. Full load from empty. Run it empty and load one straight in the chamber, drop the bolt, shoot, load another, etc.. Until you are intimately familiar with running the gun. That is if you intend to use the shotgun as a self defense or home defense weapon. The worst time to be confused about running an auto is when someone is trying to kill you.

Other than that the same rules apply as with the 870. Good sling ( I prefer BFG padded Vickers on shotguns) good optic. I will say the ghost rings on the 1301 are nicer than beads, but a Holosun 510C with the quick release mount is a game changer. Wicked fast target acquisition and just stupid accurate. Of course there are many different optics to choose from, but that's the one I like. You can get the Aridus Crom mount which replaces the rail and the rear sight on the 1301 and has the footprint of Aimpoint T1 and many other mini RDS that share that footprint. It allows you to co-witness with your ghost rings and the mini RDS.

It comes with the Mesa Tactical Urbino stock which has an adjustable cheek riser and is a fantastic stock. Or you can get the GG&G adaptor for the Magpul SGA stock which is also a very comfortable stock that excels on a tactical shotgun. There are 2 different aftermarket handguards available for the 1301. A modified Zhukov and an Aluminum one made by Briley. Both are covered in M Lok if mounting a bunch of stuff to it is your thing. I personally like the factory handguard. The barrel clamp has QD mounts on both sides so you can hook a sling to the left side and mount a light on the right side if you want.

Anyway, let us know what you decide on and maybe post a pic. I and others here are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about it.
 
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