Beretta took their popular 1301 Tactical shotgun and added some serious upgrades to create the 1301 Tactical Gen II. The addition of a pistol grip gives the user a highly ergonomic grip even when wearing gloves, and an adjustable cheek riser makes aiming faster and more instinctive. This shotgun is also outfitted with an extended magazine tube with an impressive 7+1 capacity. The short barrel gives it a compact size and makes it ideal for engaging targets while in confined spaces. In addition to its effectiveness in close-quarters, the 1301 Tactical was built to be extremely reliable and easy to use. It sports a large textured bolt release, an oversized charging handle, and a hefty safety button that can be switched from side to side. Aside from its ease of use and close range capabilities, the 1301 Tactical is a highly customizable platform; the ghost-ring sight system has a replaceable front sight, the choke is interchangeable, and a receiver mounted MIL-STD Picatinny rail allows for the installation of optics.
Furthermore, the 1301 Tactical utilizes Beretta's “B-LINK” gas operating system. This innovative design makes the 1301 Tactical cycle shells 36% faster the majority of shotguns on the market thanks to a cross tube piston design, an elastic piston seal, and rotating bolt head. In addition to speed, the B-LINK system is extremely reliable due to the strong closing force of the action as well as re-engineered gas ports that reduce mechanical friction and fouling.
Features of the Beretta 1301 Tactical:
- Pistol grip
- Adjustable cheek riser
- 7+1 extended magazine tube
- “BLINK” gas operating system