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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 Comp 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 Comp has an Optima-Bore® HP barrel and Optimachoke® HP choke tubes that make it possible to fire High Performance steel shot ammunition. Follow the instructions for use of choke tubes appropriate for the use of steel shot, as set out in the "Steel shot" section. You will find the markings for the gauge and chamber length for your shotgun on the side of the barrel. Every 1301 Comp 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, as well as the "SP" (Steel Proof) Beretta choke tubes, are designed for use with factory steel shot cartridges loaded to international standard specifications. When steel shot cartridges are fired, the best results are obtained by using open chokes (C0000/CL, 0000/IC, 000/M). Full choke constrictions (0/F, 00/M) when using steel shot, do not increase pattern density and will distort normal pattern density, accelerating wear and tear. 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 Comp has a capacity limited to 2 shots, in line with the current hunting regulations in many countries, due to the insertion of a reducer. EN 15

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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 Comp 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 Comp has an Optima-Bore
®
HP barrel and
Optimachoke
®
HP choke tubes that make it possible to fire High Performance
steel shot ammunition. Follow the instructions for use of choke tubes appropriate
for the use of steel shot, as set out in the “Steel shot” section.
You will find the markings for the gauge and chamber length for your shotgun
on the side of the barrel. Every 1301 Comp 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, as well as the “SP” (Steel Proof) Beretta choke tubes, are
designed for use with factory steel shot cartridges loaded to international
standard specifications. When steel shot cartridges are fired, the best results
are obtained by using open chokes (C0000/CL, 0000/IC, 000/M). Full choke
constrictions (0/F, 00/M) when using steel shot, do not increase pattern density
and will distort normal pattern density, accelerating wear and tear. 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 Comp has a capacity limited to 2 shots, in line with the
current hunting regulations in many countries, due to the insertion of a reducer.