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demon · 09-13-2006, 11:24 PM

Anyone have any experience with the Beretta 1201FP shotguns? I've put a deposit down on one that a friend of mine has in his gun store. Looks to be in excellent shape with the normal (non pistol grip) stock and a surefire forend with integral light. Anything good, bad, or things that I should look out for on it?

**Majk** · 09-14-2006, 12:12 AM

Hey I've got no experience with them but it sounds like a great choice in a shotgun.

Give us some reviews when you get it.

bigun · 09-14-2006, 04:17 AM

I had one a couple of years ago It was a reliable and great shooting shotgun, The only reason I didnt keep it is because it threw slugs and buckshot to differant points of impact. Mine had the pistol grip stock and rifle sights. If it would have had the Ghost ring sights I probably would still have it. The funny thing is that a buddy of mine bet me I couldnt do better than a 12 at skeet with it and I ran 25 so that should say something about the handling

demon · 09-15-2006, 12:18 PM

I'm going to shoot it on the 23rd. It does seem to be very light and flickable from what I've handled it in the store. It's a 20" barrel and has 6+1 capacity. The shotgun is actually my friend that owns the store's old gun. He says that it's the fastest shooting factory shotgun that he's ever shot. He's getting rid of it because of capacity. He shoots 3 gun matches and don't like the 6+1. He gets 8+1 out of his 1100 which puts him in better shape when competing.

boricua9mm · 09-15-2006, 04:15 PM

The 1201FP is the brother of the Benelli M1. I believe its design is the same exact recoil operated system as the Benelli. IIRC, the stocks are also interchangeable, but Benelli stuff has never been cheap. I do prefer the look of the Benelli pistol gripped stock over the Beretta PG stock though.

I'd buy one if I found it at the right price!

09-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#1
demon XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 514	Beretta 1201FP shotgun ?? Anyone have any experience with the Beretta 1201FP shotguns? I've put a deposit down on one that a friend of mine has in his gun store. Looks to be in excellent shape with the normal (non pistol grip) stock and a surefire forend with integral light. Anything good, bad, or things that I should look out for on it?

09-14-2006, 12:12 AM	#2
Majk XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,640	Hey I've got no experience with them but it sounds like a great choice in a shotgun. Give us some reviews when you get it. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- majkthreads Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped."

09-14-2006, 04:17 AM	#3
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,705	I had one a couple of years ago It was a reliable and great shooting shotgun, The only reason I didnt keep it is because it threw slugs and buckshot to differant points of impact. Mine had the pistol grip stock and rifle sights. If it would have had the Ghost ring sights I probably would still have it. The funny thing is that a buddy of mine bet me I couldnt do better than a 12 at skeet with it and I ran 25 so that should say something about the handling __________________ Springfield Loaded Stainless,Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Beretta 92D Centurions x2, 92FS, SIG 229 SAS, CZ75, and several other weapons that give Liberals nightmares.

09-15-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
boricua9mm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 605	The 1201FP is the brother of the Benelli M1. I believe its design is the same exact recoil operated system as the Benelli. IIRC, the stocks are also interchangeable, but Benelli stuff has never been cheap. I do prefer the look of the Benelli pistol gripped stock over the Beretta PG stock though. I'd buy one if I found it at the right price! __________________ Videographer/Multimedia Producer http://www.ricanhavocproductions.com Last edited by boricua9mm; 09-15-2006 at 04:18 PM.

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09-15-2006, 12:18 PM	#4
demon XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 514	I'm going to shoot it on the 23rd. It does seem to be very light and flickable from what I've handled it in the store. It's a 20" barrel and has 6+1 capacity. The shotgun is actually my friend that owns the store's old gun. He says that it's the fastest shooting factory shotgun that he's ever shot. He's getting rid of it because of capacity. He shoots 3 gun matches and don't like the 6+1. He gets 8+1 out of his 1100 which puts him in better shape when competing.