Beretta 1301 Tactical or a Benelli M4 or a Benelli M2

[HiredHand]

@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/

check ArmsUnlimited, they may have a better price on the 1301T

 

[SPDguns]

Versamax is already tapped and drilled. Sportsworld had a few on the rack last week but I didn't look at the prices

 

[SPDguns]

Pics for inquiring minds

 

[Profreedomokie]

Not a current picture because now it has the real collapsible stock , one piece mag tube, and enough parts to be 922g complaint. All guns listed are good but, I went with this.

 

[Jestik]

Not a current picture because now it has the real collapsible stock , one piece mag tube, and enough parts to be 922g complaint. All guns listed are good but, I went with this. View attachment 215361

Is the stock not collapsible from the get-go?

 

[ssgrock3]

isn't the m2 you can pump or shoot semi?
if the market wasn't so jacked up i would say grab a 1200/1200FP Beretta for $500-600

 

[rockchalk06]

I went with the Beretta 1301 Comp and converted it. Probably spent more than if I just went with an M4. I wanted the 24" barrel for more mag capacity and it may get hunted with.

Beretta as a new A300 Ultima that could easily be converted to a tactical model for cheap. It's around 750.

 

[ricco]

Just my experience

The M4 and the 1301T are both great shotguns, I suspect you would be happy with either of them. The Versamax is a little iffy. It took a while for my Versamax to break in and I still don't completely trust it with low recoil buck (1150 fps) but with heavier buck loads it runs like a champ. The 1301T, so far, has worked with everything I've fed it and has had 0 malfunctions, I can't say that about any of the other semi auto shotguns I've run. The only downside to the 1301T, is that it has maybe a little more noticable recoil than the M4 or the Versamax. The Versamax weighs in a 7.5 lbs, the M4 at 8.5 lbs and the 1301T at 6.5 lbs. The 1301T is the fastest 1st shot on target shotgun I've used. Initially the Versamax was faster for follow up shots, weight matters. That said, since I've started using the push/pull method as taught by Matt Haught the difference in shot to shot time is negligible. Overall, my choice is the 1301T, it's light, it's fast and it's reliable.

 

[Gunbuffer]

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.

They are pretty different.

 

[bigfug]

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

Mine is an early HK import, and I only have $1200 total in the two guns. I also would't get the ghost ring sights. Plus I lose the excuse for a new gun.