Beretta 1301 Tactical or a Benelli M4 or a Benelli M2

[Jestik]

Hello all,

I am currently debating on upgrading my home-defense shotgun to either a Beretta 1301 Tactical, a Benelli M4/104, or a Benelli M2.

All are quality guns and have a fairly proven track record. In a perfect world where I am a rich person I would probably go with the Benelli M4 and be done with it, but this is not that world. The Beretta 1301 Tactical Gen II has been getting high marks from the reviews that I have read, but the M2 has been a wish-list gun for me since I was in high school back when it was called the "Super 90."

So I am torn as to which shotgun to get, and this is something that I have been struggling with for a few weeks now, and I want to act before they are sold out. So if you have any idea on which way I should go or if you have any hands-on experience, please feel free to share and comment below and vote on the poll!

TIA

Jestik

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve had a M1 Super 90 ”tactical” for 20+/- years and like it really well. Given the choices, draw a number out of hat, because I don’t think you’ll regret buying any of the three. They’re all solid shotguns.

 

[bigfug]

I have an M1 Super 90 and an M2 22in, the 1301 is on my short list as neither has the ghost rings, so fitting an RMR is difficult and expensive since its not drilled and tapped. If you are going to buy it and not touch it, get the Benelli. If you want to trick it out, I would get the 1301. I am looking at the Langdon Tactical personally. But like retrieverman said, you cant go wrong with any of them.

 

[SPDguns]

Remington Versamax

 

[Jestik]

Remington Versamax

Don't you see I am trying to narrow down and not increase my choices here! I am having a hard enough time deciding.

But while you are here, why the Remington Versamax?

 

[HiredHand]

Any of them. They’re all more gun than is probably necessary for home defense, unless you live in a really dangerous neighborhood and keep lots of cash and/or drugs around.

 

[SPDguns]

Don't you see I am trying to narrow down and not increase my choices here! I am having a hard enough time deciding.

But while you are here, why the Remington Versamax?

It's basically the same gun as the european high dollar shotguns. I'm pretty sure the bolt and mainspring are interchangeable. Mine will eat literally anything.

 

[Jestik]

Any of them. They’re all more gun than is probably necessary for home defense, unless you live in a really dangerous neighborhood and keep lots of cash and/or drugs around.

*Whistles Dixie real casual like*

 

[HiredHand]

I have an M1 Super 90 and an M2 22in, the 1301 is on my short list as neither has the ghost rings, so fitting an RMR is difficult and expensive since its not drilled and tapped. If you are going to buy it and not touch it, get the Benelli. If you want to trick it out, I would get the 1301. I am looking at the Langdon Tactical personally. But like retrieverman said, you cant go wrong with any of them

I feel like having someone like SPDguns drill and tap a receiver is going to be way cheaper than a whole new gun.

 

[Jestik]

@everyone, here are the actual guns I am looking at:

Benelli M1014: https://kygunco.com/product/138333

Beretta 1301 Tactical: https://www.eurooptic.com/Beretta-1...7&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=avantlink

Benelli M2 Display Model: https://www.eurooptic.com/Benelli-M...e-New-Demo-Shotgun-with-PistolGrip-11052.aspx

Beretta 1301 Tactical w/ Stock and Pistol Grip and Mag Extension: https://botach.com/beretta-1301-tactical-shotgun-w-pistol-grip-mag-extention/