Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod.2
Fast-cycling gas-operated defensive shotgun with factory optic rail and M-LOK forend.
- Price
- $1,667
- Weight
- 7 lb 4.8 oz
- Calibers
- 12 Gauge
- Rail
- picatinny
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Key Highlights
- •BLINK gas system runs light and full-power loads
- •Factory-ready for optics, lights, and shell cards
- •Excellent recoil control for rapid follow-up shots
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Overview
The Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod.2 is a high-speed defensive shotgun platform built around Beretta's BLINK gas system. It is known for fast cycling, controllable recoil impulse, and strong reliability across common 2.75-inch and 3-inch defensive loads. The Mod.2 update improves ergonomics and modern accessory support.
Key Features
- BLINK short-stroke gas operation
- Factory Picatinny top rail for red dots
- M-LOK compatible forend
- Large controls for stress shooting and gloves
- 18.5-inch defensive barrel
- 5+1 or 7+1 capacity depending on SKU and regional configuration
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Fast cycling with controllable recoil for rapid follow-up shots
- +Factory optics/light readiness reduces setup friction
- +Strong reliability across common defensive loadings
Cons
- −Premium pricing compared with mid-tier tactical shotguns
- −Capacity remains limited compared with rifle/pcc platforms
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 12 Gauge
- Barrel Length
- 18.5 inches
- Overall Length
- 37.8 inches
- weight
- 7.3 lbs
- Stock
- Fixed tactical stock
- Trigger
- Single-stage shotgun trigger
- capacity
- 5+1 or 7+1 depending on SKU/regional configuration
- actionType
- B-LINK gas semi-auto
- sku
- J131M2TT18 / Tactical C family
- msrp
- $1,799 starting MSRP
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