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Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol users manual

MSRP: $1099
Street Price: Approx $850 to $950 for pre-orders

Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol LE Model 12ga Semi Automatic Shotgun with Standard Stock & 7+1 19.1” Barrel

Colors available:
J32CT11 - Black
J32CG11 - Grey Tri-tone
J32CS11 - Tiger Stripe MC (limited edition)

Tentative Release Date: 28FEB23

Description
The A300 Ultima Patrol is a tactical version of one of Beretta’s most popular hunting shotguns. Similar to its hunting counterpart, the A300 Ultima Patrol utilizes a semiautomatic gas-operated action with a compensating exhaust valve, self-cleaning piston, and a chrome-lined barrel. The short, 19 ½” barrel gives it a compact size and makes it ideal for engaging targets while in confined spaces. It’s CQC capabilities are enhanced even further thanks to a 7-round extended magazine tube for some extra firepower and a modular ghost-ring rear sight for fast target acquisition. In addition to its effectiveness in close-quarters, the A300 Ultima Patrol 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. The amplified checkering around the grip and fore-end ensures the operator will have a consistent grip on the weapon, even when wearing gloves. Aside from its ease of use and close range capabilities, the A300 Ultima Patrol is a highly customizable platform. A receiver mounted MIL-STD Picatinny rail allows for the installation of optics, and M-LOK attachment points on the forend and barrel clamp accommodates the use of tactical lights/lasers.

Features of the A300 Ultima Patrol:

Gas-operated action with compensating exhaust valve & self-cleaning piston

7-round extended magazine tube

Modular ghost ring rear sight & interchangeable front sight post

Oversized textured bolt release, charging handle, & safety button

Amplified checkering around the grip & fore-end
Receiver mounted MIL-STD Picatinny rail

M-LOK attachment points on the forend & barrel clamp

Specifications
Action:Semiautomatic - Gas Operated
Gauge:12 Gauge
Max Shell Length:3"
Length of Pull (LOP):13"
Weight:7.1 lbs
Magazine Capacity:7 + 1
Barrel Length:19.1"
Overall Length:38"
Choke:MOBILE
Type of Sights:Modular Ghost Ring Rear Sight
Interchangeable Front Sight Post
Caliber or Gauge:12ga
Handedness: Right
UPC082442959849
MPNJ32CG11

Pre-release speculation (before we had details):

Shot Show starts 17JAN23 so we should know more soon. This will be the less expensive version of the 1301. I’ll guess between $900 and $1000 in comparison  to the 1301 $1400.  All info was gleaned from instructors that met a Beretta engineer at a shotgun class. Posted here: https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?55350-Had-a-little-something-interesting-show-up-in-class-this-past-weekend

The 1301 is not being discontinued. My assumption is this new shotgun will be to the 1301 as the A300 is to the A400.

Thanks to @John_Wayne777 for bringing us this information.

Price?

That’ll be the one.

Word in the grapevine is it'll be ATI roll marked

I’m stumped on what they could be doing to make it cheaper other than just cutting the price. It has all of the aftermarket doo dads on it.

And as someone who bought a 1301 in the last six months, it’s gonna make me sad.

Great

Now I need one

Or look for a1301 tactical on sale

As in contract ATI guns that Beretta will mark as their own?

I'll stick with the 1301.

If it is a rebranded ATI don't be!

I’d buy one and I already have a 1301, a couple Benellis and a couple AK shotguns.

You can’t even find 1301 Tacticals for the Beretta MSRP of $1429 They are usually $1500 or more. I’ll be watching the roll out of this new shotgun which is suppose to coincide with SHOT 2023.

But not your reputation.

Ben_G in the above linked  pistol forums thread is the Beretta Engineer who posted this on Page 6 He has an underscore in his screen name so you know he is trust worthy. I believe the A300 is also made in Gallatin, TN.

“- The 1301 is most certainly NOT going to be discontinued. Not even a little bit. In fact, I've got separate stuff I'm working on for that platform as well.
- I don't think I can really comment specifics on price, but I a lot of folks here have gotten it right, and we know what line in the market is wide open.
- This gun will be marked "Beretta USA Corp., Gallatin TN, Made in the USA"

Which is exactly why they'll continue to make the 1301.


This new gun isn't being marketed to you.

Beretta has contracted to Turkey for budget models a few times. Possibly some of the only good guns to ever come out of Turkey.

If it’s a rebrand and not a Beretta designed product, hard pass. If it’s Beretta designed and spec but made in Turkey, it might actually be decent.

We need an American made magazine fed semi-auto that is as reliable as the Bennelli M4.

I find magazine fed shotguns cumbersome. The magazines are just too damn big. The solution is a new rimless 12 ga. cartridge that takes advantage of modern ammunition technology. But a new caliber is one of the hardest things to sell to shooters. There was an American company making a rimless 12 ga. Based on an ar10 receiver. I can’t recall the name but they were not successful IIRC.

ETA: The RAS-12 gun and ammunition were introduced to the firearms industry at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas in January of 2013.

Intrepid Tactical Solutions ceased operations in September of 2014.

Beretta makes this so confusing with all their different 1301 models

Just read the whole linked thread.



I'm really interested to find out the exact details on this shotgun, but it sounds like Beretta is going to cost me money this year.  Again.

Having it made in Turkey?

Beretta has the Stoeger line made in Turkey already.

I think its going to be a tactical style version of the A300.

Correct.

Drum fed = moar Correct

Recoil gunworks regularly has 1301’s in stock for $1449.

Is the design and function different than the 1301?  Any parts compatibility?

It’s always intrigued me that most guns out of Italy are rather cheap. Shotguns on the other hand are a completely different story.

Really would like to have a 1301, but I want the longer barrel version.

As someone who has bought TWO in the last six months.

So it's a Stoeger?

It's not a 1301. It's a different shotgun...but while it's not a 1301, it's still a splendid shotgun, at least for what I've seen from prototypes that gave come to class.



I can't say what MSRP is, but what I will say is that if you were looking at buying a Mossberg 930 or 940, you should probably hold off because you might find something a little less expensive than one of those that at least as far as I can tell from the samples I've seen seems to run better than they do.



Not quite.

Again, it's not a 1301. It's going to be an entirely made in the USA shotgun. The 1301 will still be made in Italy. It will still be available. But without the energy problems that Europe is suffering and shipping/supply chain issues, the USA made gun will be less expensive and should be more readily available.



No.

The 1301 won't be going anywhere. It's still going to be produced by Beretta and it's still going to be as good of a gun as it's always been. But it's likely the prices will be up because of the aforementioned European issues.



Interesting assumption. The 1301 and A400 use the same operating system.

Would be nice if Magpul made a specific hand guard instead of the repurposed one that is being used by the aftermarket. That “bump” by the loading port is all kinds of stupid…..

It will not be made in Turkey.

Beretta has two plant locations. Italy and Tennessee.

This one will be coming from the US plant.

Correct.



Cost savings is part of it. The Ukranian war and COVID have been used to jack energy prices through the roof as the EU dipshits basically try to completely de-industrialize Europe. Anything made in Europe is just getting more and more expensive as a result. Plus there's all the lingering supply chain and shipping issues that have resulted from war on the continent and COVID bullshit.

But a gun that's made in America entirely can be made, shipped, and in stores at a lower price.

Like maybe a lower price than, say, a Mossberg.

I've been asked about shotgun buying advice by Lord knows how many hundreds of people now and I always give the same advice about buying the Mossberg, but there's always a percentage that buy one because it's less expensive than the 1301. Price point matters. So getting one that's more competitive isn't a bad move.



I'm not sure about the polymer for the furniture on the gun, but the gun is made in the USA.

Not to derail, but what is the difference between the A300 and A400?

You aren't going to be sad.

The 1301 isn't going anywhere. It's still a splendid shotgun and of the two, it still has the slightly better operating system. The 1301 is more adaptable thanks to the innovations of Aridus Industries. (GG&G makes bad copies of Aridus parts) It's still my first choice in a defensive semi-auto shotgun. But it's not getting any cheaper, sadly.

Well now...I've been considering a semi-auto 'combat' shotgun and the 930/40 has been near the top of the list with a 1301 being my top pick assuming I could get a good deal on one.

This new one might be get bumped to the top of the list.

The recoil system in the A300 only has two hydraulic dampeners inside the stock, the A400 has three.

Operating system.

The A400 uses the "Blink" operating system:



The A300 uses their older generation setup:



The "blink" guns (A400 series, 1301) are incredibly reliable guns that aren't picky about ammunition and they just eat large round counts without breaking a sweat. It's the closest you're going to get to say a Glock 19 level of run it without thinking about it in a semi-automatic shotgun.

...but the A300 series is no slouch either. They're the guns that have been used in South America to shoot doves by the thousand in a single day for years. They run really, really well.

I can't fathom why anyone would want to buy a cheaper, lower-quality version of the 1301.  Cheap semi-auto shotguns are pretty much always problematic.  If you are a poor, buy a 5901A1 or a vintage 870.  I have many, many rounds through both.

I can tell you that the guns I saw in class have run better than the Mossbergs I've seen. I've had a lot of Mossbergs come to class. I've seen three that went through the day without problem. And one of those was owned by a 3 gun enthusiast who knows how to keep her shit working.

Class conditions were terrible. It was unseasonably cold and pouring rain. The gun ran everything it was fed even though the water had long since washed off whatever lube was on the gun. The 1301's in class ran beautifully, as one would expect. There was so much water and muck that some of the pump guns were struggling. The Berettas gave no fucks all day.

Turns out that a gun built to handle the worst that waterfowlers and clay-shooting addicts can throw at it works pretty darn good at making them reliable for defensive use.

Cheap is relative.  $300 m4 clone? Problem.  

Think this one will be $900 or so.  JW tried to make it choke unsuccessfully.

Truth.  I actually use Benellis for waterfowl, but my 1301 runs like a raped ape with every type of shell I have ever fed it.  Appreciate the anecdote.

Yeah, I tried. I even tried sort of limp-short stocking the shotgun to see what would happen. It didn't care.

Short stocking is a good way to get a semi-auto to choke, especially if you fuck up the technique.

Back in August. Deals can be had. Just gotta watch out for them. Attached File

They haven’t been in stock since November 23, 2022 at  Bereli. They sold out at $1300 within hours before I could get one. I’m keyed in now and have set up in stock alerts.

Good plan. Hold and be ready they will get more. The discount code above may still work but Im not sure.

It eliminates them from use for a competition gun but most of these will never be used for that anyhow.

Dremel time!

Recoil gunworks has the straight stock tactical in stock right now.

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/beretta-1301-tactical-12g/

Thanks for that. I’m going to hold out for a pistol grip 1301 unless it’s a below MSRP price. This new shotgun is a strong contender especially if the price is right since I am a cheapskate that has a hard time dropping what I consider “rifle money” on a shotgun. I can’t bring myself to buy knives that cost as much as a used Glock either.

Sign up for stock alerts from them. I bought my pistol grip there and regularly see it pop back in. They had some over the weekend.