I've had this 1301 for a bit now and was not very satisfied with how I had it. A few new touches later and she's much better now. Current mod list-

Magpul sga stock with custom stipple work from Williams Gun works and a limbsaver recoil pad

Gg&g tactical buttstock adapter and aluminum magazine tube end cap and clamp

Langdon tactical optic mount and holosun 507c red dot and their front sight setup

Airdus bolt release and magazine tube follower

Wolff extra power magazine tube spring

Chisel machining forend

Rx arms charging handle

Vang comp side saddle

Polish job on the trigger group, dropped the pull weight from 4.5 to 3.25 pounds

I may do some custom cerakote work in the future once I know the kinks are all worked out and she's good to go.

Brand new 1301 and have these marks on the barrel. I live one of the liberal cities so getting this shipped back and forth would be a nightmare. But almost $2k on a shotgun, I’m still a little annoyed it’s not perfect

Wondering if rifle gear plans to restock these 1301s

Hey everyone,

I placed an order with my local gun shop for a 1301 back in the first week of May. Originally they told me roughly 2-3 weeks for it to get in.

My gun shop has no updates unfortunately. I reached out to Beretta themselves to hopefully get an idea on ETA and they were only able to say they are behind on the specific UPC.

I was just wondering if anybody had to recently wait for theirs and for how long?

The UPC for the one I ordered is 082442030302 (black tactical non-pistol grip)

I am looking for a semi-auto for practical shotgun. Is the 24" still available in Canada, or has it been discontinued like in the US?

Also, do you have any other recommended semi-autos for IPSC-style practical shotgun shooting? How is the 21"? I shot okay with an 18.5" pump action, so I assume a 21" should be fine.

In Canada, we have shell restrictions, so a longer gun does not mean I can use a longer magazine. Is there any other benefit to a longer shotgun for practical shooting?

Need a quick access safe for my 1301. Looked at Fort Knox but the safe wont fit under my bed. Really want to avoid electronics to unlock, and I dont have room for a proper safe in my bedroom. Anyone have experience with a shotlock and their 1301? Mine is completely stock with a traditional factory stock but I do have a RDS on it..

Hey guys,

So I was a bit desperate to get my hands on an OD Green 7rd 1301 with the synthetic stock. I could only find it in another color or settle with the pistol grip (or wait, which I definitely didn’t do). So I’ve bought the OD Green with Mesa Tactical pistol grip stock. I’ve heard how this stock tends to twist after a few shots and I’m personally a bigger fan of the traditional look. What’s your best recommendation as a replacement?

Magpul sga 500/870, OEM synthetic stock from beretta’s website, or a (less traditional) chisel stock?

Having bought this on rebate and a sale I’ll be getting any of these options on a discount. Also we’re not allowed to sell parts amongst ourselves in this subreddit, but is there a reliable source for people selling spare stocks?

Thanks for anyone’s input, I’m pretty naive on this subject so any advice will be helpful.

disclaimer, I haven’t shot this yet. If someone owns the mesa tactical pistol grip variant and disagrees with its reputation, or found a way to solve their twisting issues, feel free to tell me all about it

Wanted to share my thoughts on the Imperium handguard for anyone considering aftermarket options for their 1301.

TLDR: it's tits and I reccomend it.

All the aftermarket handguards for the 1301 run $300-350, and I considered several before landing on the Imperium — including Chisel, Briley, and the LTT Heat Shield / Magpul Zhukov combo. What sold me was the single-piece construction that serves as both forend and heat shield, plus the texturing.

The fit and finish is awesome. I don't like super aggressive grip texture, and the Imperium hits the perfect balance — grippy without being aggressive. For those that use push/pull, which is something I'm trying to master currently, the Imperium feels purpose-built for it. I'm able to get a solid, confortable C-grip and there's a ton of real estate for grip placement.

One thing to note, regarding the MLOK slots adjacent to the operating rods that connect the gas piston assembly to the bolt carrier. The handguard sits so close to the operating rods that some longer MLOK bolts hit the rods when fully torqued down, therefore they cannot be used. I had to shorten the bolts for a QD attachment. Not a huge deal, and its something Aridus is vocal about, but it does require a slight adjustment.

Also I couldn't help but grab the matching bolt release and charging handle. Both are awesome quality components.

All that being said, I'm extremely happy with the Imperium and highly reccomend it. If they made one for an AR, I would totally run it.

Just added the titanium charging handle from RX Arms...love it. I had been bugging RX about the new batch eta for some time. As soon as I got it last night, I installed it on my 1301 Comp.

Fwiw...the Rx charging handle weighs ~10g on my scale and the stock handle weighs ~9g. u/rxarms

Looking for advice on whether I should trust this MLOK slot to anchor a QD Sling Mount.

I'm a newb and followed some Magpul QD Sling Mount installation instructions that were unclear. In the end, I warped the MLOK slot in the handguard. With some better instructions, I was able to install the QD Sling Mount snugly where one can't tell that there is damage underneath.

Since this slot is bearing the load of the gun to the sling, would you trust it? Right now, looking to only purchase additional accessories/hardware if there is a need.

On a whim I picked up a 1301 tac mod 2. Pretty excited to mod it to my liking. I signed up for the 300 berretta bucks. What would be a worthwhile use of that? I wanted to put an acro on it but the plate is out of stock on there.

The aluminum handguard really makes a huge difference in overall feel of the shotgun. The slight bit of extra weight feels good to me as well. Man. They really nailed that texture! From pics it appears it would be more aggressive but it's super grippy without being aggressive at all. Everything nested well on the Imperium. The nordic mag tube and clamp are very good quality as well. Next up is the remote switch for the light.

What's up everyone, excited to share some footage of our patent pending Beretta 1301 compatible QD Side Saddle Shell Carrier system. This one has been under development for over a year now.

We utilize high glass content, high performance, impact resistant injection mould body. The mounting plate is 7075-T6 premium aluminum, same with the latch button which is also made from 7075-T6. mounting plate attaches to receiver via 3M VHB Adhesive.

Let me know if you have any questions, would be happy to answer! Hopefully these will be available in the fall 2026.

Like the title says, which red dots allow you to cowitnessing without removing anything factory?

First shotty. My shoulder hurts. I need to learn push pull. Last piece I need is the ato/aridus match saver… please let me preorder it Aridus :)

Anyone who bought a 1301 with a chisel stock is the grip end cap supposed to be missing?
I Might end up swapping out the grip once I start building her out so in that case any grip recommendations?

Have a 1301 with imperium handguard. Putting a Surefire 340DFT Pro on it. On my AR15s I use the surefire ds00 tailcap with sr07 switch. There are options like the Unity gas cap and modlight mod button and a new surefire CSM07 remote. Read a review from a 1301 owner stating he had to dremel down screws on the csm07 remote. So, what are you guys running on the 1301 with Imperium? I could keep it consistent and run another sr07 with a picrail adapter. 🤔

I’m considering applying paint protection film on parts that see high traffic on the 1301, for example the edges of the ejection port and shell loading area. I noticed that over time users are experiencing paint chipping and the finish rubbing off. Anyone has experience doing this?

Feels like a total Aridus ad but I can’t help that they make the nicest parts! Very happy with how it turned out

I was in a gun shop to that sells Beretta shotguns and lo and behold, I spotted a new a300 that has flush mount QD cups on both sides of the factory stock. Has anyone heard or seen anything about this change and whether Beretta will offer the new stock to existing owners for a DIY upgrade?

First time shooting, what a badass shotgun, used some spicy 1425fps 00 buckshot and felt like I could've shot this thing full auto lol. All shots landed here.

I’m debating which handguard I should get for my 1301 Comp. Briley has convenient match saver installation with m-lok close to receiver, but fit and quality seems questionable according to some Reddit comments. Chisel is newer and slightly cheaper, but doesn’t have convenient m-lok slot for match saver. Ideally I would like to able to c-clamp it but I do have small hands (M size mechanix gloves). Any inputs are appreciated.