User Manual

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AMMUNITION
WARNING: Beretta assumes no liability for physical injury or property damage
resulting from the use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or
remanufactured ammunition. Serious damage or injury, even death, may be
caused from the use of ammunition that is not suitable, loaded with force, or
loaded with obstructions in the barrel.
The Beretta 1301 Tactical does not require adjustments or interventions
to shoot from 70 mm (2
3
/
4
in) /24 g (
7
/
8
oz), to 76 mm (3 in) /57 g (2 oz)
cartridges.
CAUTION: The Beretta 1301 Tactical has an Optima-Bore
®
HP barrel that make
it possible to fire High Performance steel shot ammunition. You will find the
markings for the gauge and chamber length for your shotgun on the side of the
barrel. Every 1301 Tactical has been tested with special proof test ammunition
at 1320 bar with high performance steel shot. These tests guarantee the ability
to shoot either ordinary or HP steel shot (usually higher than 3.5 mm of diameter)
which cause higher pressure in the barrel.
You will find the markings for the gauge and chamber length for your shotgun
on the side of the barrel. Every 1301 Tactical has been tested with special proof
test ammunition at 1320 bar with high performance steel shot. These tests
guarantee the ability to shoot either ordinary or HP steel shot (usually higher
than 3.5 mm of diameter) which cause higher pressure in the barrel.
CAUTION: Never use cartridges that do not correspond to the indicators on
the barrel.
CAUTION: Only use cartridges with a length equal to or less than the chamber
length indicated on the barrel.
CAUTION: To avoid using improper ammunition, always check the
characteristics stamped on the cartridge box and on the cartridge. Be sure to
use the right cartridge gauge and length for your firearm.
STEEL SHOT
All Beretta barrels, are designed for use with factory steel shot cartridges loaded
to international standard specifications. The use of reloaded or remanufactured
ammunition can increase the likelihood of excessive pressure, case rupture or
other defects in the ammunition.
MAGAZINE CAPACITY
The magazine of the 1301 Tactical has a capacity limited to 2 shots, in line
with the current hunting regulations in many countries, due to the insertion of
a reducer.