shotgun question

04-28-2002, 02:47 PM

I saw a Beretta shotgun. I think it was a model 1201...I wouldn't swear to it in a court of law though. Semi automatic 7 +1 (if you take out the plug). Cylinder bore. It was so light it made me apprehensive (until I remembered it had to be gas or recoil operated). Has anybody out there shot one ?

04-29-2002, 06:19 PM

Oh well...I bought it. After I shoot it I'll let y'all know how it went.

guffster · 04-30-2002, 04:49 PM

yea, let us know how it shoots. i've started to buy one of these 2 or 3 different times, just never did. the only thing i didn't like was the looks of that white spacer on the stock butt

05-04-2002, 05:32 PM

Well it's a vicious, hard kicking, big old can of Whoop@ss...I put 25 rounds of Federals (7 1/2 shot, 3 dram equivalent, 2 3/4 inch) through it and I am in no hurry to do it again.

Jesse · 05-04-2002, 09:06 PM

The 1201 is basically a Benelli super 90 reciever stripped down with a standard stock and economized, 21" barrel w/ rifle sights. It is akin to Benelli as far as quality, ( Mr. Beretta owns a majority share of Benelli). I learned how to service everything except the barrel and the stock/forend in Beretta armorer's school. The 1201 has lots of LE features. It is very lightweight and NOT for the recoil sensitive. I reccomend changing the mainspring (behind the bolt), every 1500 shells or 1000 shells if you shoot magnums. Brownells has tons of accessories for the 1201. A recoil reducer would be on my list because buckshot/slugs are BRUTAL through this shotgun. Reduced recoil loads in buckshot and slugs do well through this shotgun, and have really fine accuracy/pattern up to 22 yds. I hope you enjoy your shotgun.

Jesse

05-13-2002, 04:42 PM

Thanks Jesse

oneastrix · 05-14-2002, 07:59 AM

I think recoil is a Bereta thing. I have a 685 light model over under 12ga, and it's painful to shoot.

04-28-2002, 02:47 PM	#1
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	shotgun question I saw a Beretta shotgun. I think it was a model 1201...I wouldn't swear to it in a court of law though. Semi automatic 7 +1 (if you take out the plug). Cylinder bore. It was so light it made me apprehensive (until I remembered it had to be gas or recoil operated). Has anybody out there shot one ?

05-04-2002, 09:06 PM	#5
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	The 1201 is basically a Benelli super 90 reciever stripped down with a standard stock and economized, 21" barrel w/ rifle sights. It is akin to Benelli as far as quality, ( Mr. Beretta owns a majority share of Benelli). I learned how to service everything except the barrel and the stock/forend in Beretta armorer's school. The 1201 has lots of LE features. It is very lightweight and NOT for the recoil sensitive. I reccomend changing the mainspring (behind the bolt), every 1500 shells or 1000 shells if you shoot magnums. Brownells has tons of accessories for the 1201. A recoil reducer would be on my list because buckshot/slugs are BRUTAL through this shotgun. Reduced recoil loads in buckshot and slugs do well through this shotgun, and have really fine accuracy/pattern up to 22 yds. I hope you enjoy your shotgun. Jesse __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

05-14-2002, 07:59 AM	#7
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	I think recoil is a Bereta thing. I have a 685 light model over under 12ga, and it's painful to shoot. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

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04-29-2002, 06:19 PM	#2
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Oh well...I bought it. After I shoot it I'll let y'all know how it went.

04-30-2002, 04:49 PM	#3
guffster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MS, 20mi. outside Mphs.TN Posts: 277	yea, let us know how it shoots. i've started to buy one of these 2 or 3 different times, just never did. the only thing i didn't like was the looks of that white spacer on the stock butt

05-04-2002, 05:32 PM	#4
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Well it's a vicious, hard kicking, big old can of Whoop@ss...I put 25 rounds of Federals (7 1/2 shot, 3 dram equivalent, 2 3/4 inch) through it and I am in no hurry to do it again.

05-13-2002, 04:42 PM	#6
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Jesse