1301 or A300

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I have a 20" 590A1 my Nephew wants to buy off me. I have the 590A1 and a 870 I got from my Dad (that I'll never sell) and and a couple SxS for fun. I'm thinking of selling the 590A1 to get an autoloader. Which would you buy?

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The first three sentences of Post_1, are irrelevant; just "noise".
I believe this thread is: Which shotgun, a Beretta 1301 or A300, would I buy?

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-shotguns/

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/a300-family/

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More info is required from the OP for anybody to really answer the question which would include:
-shotgun's type/purpose
-gauge
-perhaps barrel length
-price range (even if "any" or no object)
-OP's personal preferences and thoughts at this moment, before folks may provide comments to sway a person one way or the other.

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The first three sentences of Post_1, are irrelevant; just "noise".
I believe this thread is: Which shotgun, a Beretta 1301 or A300, would I buy?

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-shotguns/

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/a300-family/

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More info is required from the OP for anybody to really answer the question which would include:
-shotgun's type/purpose
-gauge
-perhaps barrel length
-price range (even if "any" or no object)
-OP's personal preferences and thoughts at this moment, before folks may provide comments to sway a person one way or the other.

True, I've never sold a gun so I went into a little bit of the backstory on why I would now. Now I just got to decide on which one to get.

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The first three sentences of Post_1, are irrelevant; just "noise".
I believe this thread is: Which shotgun, a Beretta 1301 or A300, would I buy?

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/1301-shotguns/

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/a300-family/

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More info is required from the OP for anybody to really answer the question which would include:
-shotgun's type/purpose
-gauge
-perhaps barrel length
-price range (even if "any" or no object)
-OP's personal preferences and thoughts at this moment, before folks may provide comments to sway a person one way or the other.

Defensive
12 gauge
18-20"
$1,500 or less
No thoughts, just curious on if one has a major advantage over the other. Either one has any flaws worth noting.

That's about it.

[Oceanbob]

The problem with the A300 is a lack of aftermarket mods.
You?re stuck with the stock. The forward handguard can?t be replaced yet, but it?s better than the 1301 handguard. The action is slightly slower than the 1301s Blink system. Putting sticky back Velcro might remove the paint system.

The 1301 has many options for modifications. The superior Magpul SGA stock and either a Briley or Aridus forward stock. Same with the pistol grip stock. The Blink system is superior and fast.
The 1301 is lighter as well.

[Squidward]

Sell the 590 if you want. The 870 is likely all you'll ever need; shorter barrel for defense. longer barrels for gaming and hunting.

IMO, many people buy aftermarket stuff instead of training and ammo which makes neither the gun nor the person any better.

[Capybara]

I love my 1301 Tactical. But as you see it here, it cost a LOT more than your budget. If I was buying again today and had no tactical shotgun, A300 Patrol all day, it's just a better value, although perhaps a tiny bit less cool? ;-)

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POST-7,
What is the current approximate cost for a person to outfit that 1301 as shown?

LTT had some pricing on its website from$1629 to $2129, but the webpage is down for being out of stock:

https://langdontactical.com/ltt-1301-shotgun-w-ltt-trigger-job/

I also can't determine if that $500 (from $1629 to $2129) increase was for the optic and trigger job, if LTT could get 1301 inventory, or what today's pricing would be.

[Dirk Tungsten]

As far as the OP's question- I'm biased since I own an A300, but IMO, it's probably the one he should buy. it's at least 85-90% of the gun the 1301 is. The alleged superiority of the 1301's gas system will be lost on most people. Odds are in normal use that most people won't be able to outrun the gun, and the reliability is probably a wash too. As far as swapping furniture, why? The magpul stuff is absolutely hideous and the factory A300 furniture is adjustable for LOP. Also the A300 forend has Mlok slots at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, so that's good to go fomo the factory.

The thing about aftermarket parts for the A300 is that the gun (in tactical form) is relatively new- as time progresses, manufacturers will begin to produce parts for them, especially given he gun's popularity.

Buy the cheaper gun, spend the difference in price on ammo or training.

[W.R.Buchanan]

$1200 or 1800? Since you don't know the differences and how they would affect you,,, why pay $600 more? Can you do everything with your 590 that is covered in the "What I did to my Shotguns" Thread?

If not maybe you should spend your $1200 to $1800 on training? It is way Cooler to be able to run a Pump Gun fast, than fumble with a SA.

Just sayin'

Randy

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Post 9 is making good sense.
OP, buy an A300 Ultima Patrol.

https://www.beretta.com/en-us/a300-ultima-patrol-black/

[H2H]

get the A300, a lot of aftermarket 1301 components are compatible with the A300. check GGG.
Read they are working on a hand guard version for the A300 as well.

https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-accessories.html

A300 can be found for $900 ish. the 1301 used to be a good deal but prices went up.

[stormvet]

get the A300, a lot of aftermarket 1301 components are compatible with the A300. check GGG.
Read they are working on a hand guard version for the A300 as well.

https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-accessories.html

A300 can be found for $900 ish. the 1301 used to be a good deal but prices went up.

Agree, when the 1300 was $1300 it was well worth the extra $300-400, but now that they are $1600 not so much.

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AU had the 1301 for $1450 and the A300 for $950.

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POST-7,
What is the current approximate cost for a person to outfit that 1301 as shown?

LTT had some pricing on its website from$1629 to $2129, but the webpage is down for being out of stock:

https://langdontactical.com/ltt-1301-shotgun-w-ltt-trigger-job/

I also can't determine if that $500 (from $1629 to $2129) increase was for the optic and trigger job, if LTT could get 1301 inventory, or what today's pricing would be.

L2, i too have looked into getting the 1301 from langdon. the base (starting) price seems to me to be a good value as u get the magpul stock and zhukov forend and LTT trigger job for what seems a little more than what 1301 tacticals are going for. i don?t know how the website is acting now but when i last looked on it if u clicked on the different add-ons (side saddle, optic mount, etc) then the price adjusts to reflect those options. i have since added my name to the waiting list for when they have more in stock.