Beretta A302 Semi-Auto

Jon takes a look over the Beretta A302 Semi-Auto.
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[@blaspopopo]

If you clean this gun you will have shotgun for all your life, so reliable, so simple design, beautiful, you can cycle lots of cartridges.

[@tonyfernandes3662]

Great video i was afraid to take my gun apart for cleaning watched this video went ahead and took the gun apart cleaned it and put it back together without any issues Once again great video ...

[@snuffymcmuffsnuffymcmuff8630]

The Beretta a302 is a fantastic shotgun it was the first shotgun i Learned to clean and shoot with i have a Browning B80 Sl that was made in 1983 it was my first gun Beretta Made the b80 for Browning same gun on the inside but Browning look and chokes i had the Browning b 80 Sl for 4 years and it never jammed and its super easy to look after i really recommend the Beretta semi autos there great guns never fail

[@heikkimoilanen5975]

It can jam if you never clean it. I learned to take it apart at something like 14-yo, dads gun. that was 22 years ago, it's still in occasional use :) father says he will never sell it to anyone. :) i think the model year is -73 on that one.

[@heikkimoilanen5975]

It can jam if you never clean it. I learned to take it apart at something like 14-yo, dads gun. that was 22 years ago, it's still in occasional use :) father says he will never sell it to anyone. :) i think the model year is -73 on that one.

[@heikkimoilanen5975]

works perfectly btw, shoots salvo from the hip with 24g trap ammo, if you want it to :)

[@talalkassem575]

Browning b80 combines two giants, the mechanic of beretta 302, and the pattern of renowned browning barrels. So the result is a best ever made semi auto.

[@tristanmorgan852]

My dad had this gun many years ago. Thanks for the video it actually meant a lot to me. Good memories the one we had was extremely fast i was very young and i was gentle pulling the trigger and all the cartridges came out like a machine gun.

[@MSM4U2POM]

The A303 was the first real firearm I ever shot in my life. Recoil is so tiny it's not even worth worrying about. Great piece of kit.

[@ElectricMonkey99]

When my father turned 16 he was given one of these by his father. My father did the same thing for me and my two brothers. I love these shotguns and I will keep mine forever.

[@joeprestera2239]

I love the looks at the older models as you don't see that very often. Also most of what I have is older... I have a couple of A-300's. Just about the same except for the cut off as far as I can see. Keep the older looks coming! Thanks guys.

[@joshs3905]

Picking one up today as my first gun and I'm thrilled but also nervous. Been hunting for years with my family and I got my first doe last year with my uncle's 302 using buck shot from about 75-80 yards out. My uncle told me it can very much so be used as an all purpose gun (we hunt deer, turkey, rabbit, duck, etc) , and it's also been pre drilled for a scope mount if I ever wanted one. Hoping it lasts me a long time. I've always loved the quality craftsmanship in Beretta shotguns and was always excited on the days that my uncle would pull one out of his arsenal and let me use it.

[@davidcudlip6587]

I know a few shooters who had an issue with the early version and ended up enlarging the gas ports to eject light loads. Mostly on the 20 gauge models. Mine has no issues. Later version with Mobil chokes. These are very nice guns still today. The magazine cut-off and bolt lock are reminiscent of the Browning Auto 5. Just built differently. Thanks for posting this video.

[@cgispdx]

Thank you for the video. I have my father's A302. Going to give her a good cleaning and take her back out into the field.

[@ahtauwylye1340]

Is it just me or is this a beautiful beautiful elegant gun

[@ilfabbro5553]

Il miglior fucile al mondo Beretta Forza Italia

[@pauloxiii3926]

Wonderful gun that can do the "job" with proper cleaning for many years really 👍 I have the P. B A303

[@tgsoutdoors]

Brilliant guns!

[@omg74]

Hola, yo tengo la Beretta 304, es espectacular, ni un solo fallo, estas escopetas son eternas y soy fan de Browning

[@Stan_Rich]

Great job on your video. I am purchasing a Beretta AL2 Semi-Auto that I believe is the predecessor and almost identical to the A302.

[@jsagazio]

Well done sir.

[@briannemec9214]

I purchased a 302, mfg. 1982, at a local pawn shop. It did not take me long to tell why it was pawned/sold. I had to use brake cleaner and a wood block and hammer to move the piston. It does pay to clean them. When it quit being a semi-auto the owner got rid of the gun. Came with 28" mod barrel. I found a 30" magna ported full barrel and enjoyed it shooting trap. Tried to sell at a gun show, but had no takers. Stopped at the trap range on the way home. Shot a 25 and put it back in the safe.

[@thomasevans3306]

I was lucky enough to inherit a beautiful a303 during lock down From a friend of the family He had it 20 years It’s just taken me 2 hours to clean the piston 😬 Don’t think he cleaned it once 😂

[@Tuton25]

I've seen guys use the shell cutoff when duck hunting. Normally for ducks a friend of mine uses 3" #4 for ducks, but if geese fly over he'll hit the shell cutoff and drop in a 3-1/2" BB load to reach out farther with his Browning Maxus.

[@alanharwood5966]

Hi yes 302 great gun still using one the stocks are adjustable with shim inside the stock and a little file work around the receiver to stock joint

[@tgsoutdoors]

everything is possible with a bit of fiddling, but no factory options.

[@alanharwood5966]

The Gun Shop hi I have emailed you a copy of 302 instructions cheers

[@bobfisheruk]

I have owned a 302 since 1980, it has been a very reliable Gun, though the Trigger mechanism failed a few years ago and it went Fully Auto. You lowered the Stock on it for me a while ago . I also have a newer 303. but I am fond of the Old 302, I prefer the External Choke Screw as I have no need for a Tool to change it.

[@stefandjurovic8121]

I hawe A 301 and runs smoothly all those years

[@LEXxTALIONS7913]

I have one exactly like that and a Breda semi automatic to. But my favorite is the Pietro beretta. My personal opinion as a hunter whit more than 20 years of experience. 👍

[@paulplumb2716]

Love mine good little pigeon and clay gun

[@maicolcruz9770]

Me gusta ese modelo está muy buena

[@محمدالفيتوري-س4ذ]

مصنوعه من بنشلافيط بندلابيز بين منفس التينا والدلاوز

[@RockBandEclipse]

I've had mine forever and wouldn't part with it. It was a bit cartridge fussy to start with but once I found a cartridge it liked I had no more issues. It doesn't like light loads but modern 1oz superfasts cycle perfectly. Where can I get new chokes from as I've lost a couple over the years? Keep up the good work, love the channel and your lip biting, unbiased reviews 👍

[@conlaiarla]

Beretta Italy has the chokes online. I bought one and beware they charge heavily for the shipping . Great firearm to be sure I will be passing mine down in the family.

[@silverstacker8282]

The Remington 1100 is another great option on the used market.

[@cats400]

Nothing beats the 1100 in terms of reliability. Over 50 years old and still being made

[@MrRw59]

Thanks for the upload , am I right I thinking all 302’s imported before 1989 were 5 shot and when the law changed regarding only being allowed 3 shot on a SGC they had to be crimped to only take 3 cartridges

[@viviennehateley1843]

Yes they had to be crimped to only be able to accept two cartridges in the magazine, the same applies to pump actions as well.

[@TheJayMan672]

Dang I just paid £395 for mine and haven't even seen it yet. Gun shops closed over lockdown but one stayed open for online sales. Seller said it is in mint condition though

[@harrychilcott8432]

Hello I see you are very smart with these guns and I have an identical shotgun and I was wondering if you could help me with some minor problems I have. On the barrel I have a small piece of rust but there is still blueing over the top do you have any ideas on how to remove that

[@tgsoutdoors]

First stage is to soak it in oil, then start with 0000 wire wool and see what you can remove easily.

[@harrychilcott8432]

The Gun Shop thankyou and will that not do any damage to the blueing ?

[@thetraditionalcountryman939]

harry chilcott shouldn’t do any damage really. A method that works well

[@harrychilcott8432]

sure shot airgunning barnes thankyou very much

[@Terry-wp6iw]

Great video, I have a Beretta 301, have you done a review on it?

[@stefandjurovic8121]

Me to

[@dougzhuang2948]

Hey very nice video! I am in the US and have the same one, P Beretta made in Italy. However mine is missing the drop in chokes and the original butt plate. Do you have any suggestion of websites where I can looking for online?

[@solveetcoagula1891]

I have found one of these in a pawn shop and am tempted on it... but this would be my first semi-auto shot gun, would you recommend it for someone like me? I have a Mossberg 590A1, but want a semi for skeet shooting and what not.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Brilliant all round guns, never a mistake buying one.

[@conlaiarla]

I concur. Shotguns dont get any better than the Beretta 300 series.

[@alexwebb9557]

Thanks

[@maxwelm7408]

What's the difference between this and 303?

[@mukarramkhan1477]

make video on betetta a 303 semi auto

[@الصيدالقديم]

شي جميل

[@dianedelange7616]

Can you get a longer magazine tube for an A 302

[@heikkimoilanen5975]

no, but you can remove the limiter if there's one in your area. here it would be illegal.

[@cameronlamm2676]

I bought my a302 about 10 years ago put a extra full choke in it I will flip a deer a 80 yards all day gun does not jam and will shoot as fast as u can pull the trigger

[@williambader1425]

Bought the same gun brand new in 84 . My brother shot clay pigeon's 1 handed .

[@highlandrab19]

yo johnny did they bring that sugar tax in in England too?

[@tgsoutdoors]

They did, the bastards!

[@highlandrab19]

Strange pretty sure you guys still don't have the alcohol tax and digital switch over yet. or the zero alcohol drivers limit. It feels like Britain is going communist but maybe its just Scotland

[@tgsoutdoors]

Does feel very cramped and restricted down here, at least you have plenty of wilderness to hide in!

[@مازنالسراويالعقيدي]

لا لله ألا الله ومحمد رسول الله اللهم صلي على محمد وال محمد سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم

[@conlaiarla]

Accept Jesus !

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Hello posh bloke. I know this is a bit off topic but would like your opinion on a berreta 686 evo i have it seems to throw very tight patterns on the plate so much so that i use improved cylinder in both barrels for clays . The modified choke i would usally use in this gun is more like a full. Is this something you have come accross before. Regards. Common bloke.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Hi glen, Does it do this with every type of cartridge? What sort of patterns are you getting?

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

The Gun Shop Yes it does it shoots great but the pattern just seem tighter than my other guns . With mod choke or half to be english at 16 yards with 28 grams with a plastic wad it gives a pattern about 9 inches. Buckles the 8 inch disc on the plate.

[@tgsoutdoors]

very odd indeed! do you always shoot plastic wad?

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

The Gun Shop In this gun to be honest yes. Will try fibre but i cant see if it will make that much difference. Saying that no harm trying. Thanks

[@conlaiarla]

@@tgsoutdoors I'm based in Ireland and have a Beretta A302 20bore . Could you please point me to where I can buy chokes for it . Thank you in advance. Great informative channel. I always click straight away when you post a new video. 😁

[@HJDore]

What’s the requirements on handguns in the uk? Like does it have to be 22lr or are larger calibers allowed, for example .44 or 357.

[@alecingram4669]

Knock_knock The_ British_are_here we can’t have any handguns it’s a barrel shorter than 12” and oal of 24” and if it is semi auto it can only be .22 lr. If not, you can have long barrel revolvers like the Taurus lbs in .357 mag or .44 mag. If you get a special section 7.3 licence you an own historically significant handguns like a real p08 or 1911 from ww1 or ww2 or like a glock 17 I have seen because it is in use by the British army. However they can only be used at like 11 ranges in the uk and you can only use them at 1 because they are kept at 1 of the ranges and taking it out of the range makes it section 5 and a crime without a licence and you can transport them across ranges but you need a sec 5 dealer to do it. So on sec 1 it has o be 24” long and 22 for semi and anything else is any other caliber and on sec 7.3 you can own sec 5 pistols if kept at a particular range. However you need a really good reason to get a particular handgun on sec 7.3

[@tgsoutdoors]

Cheers for saving the typing Alec!

[@alecingram4669]

The Gun Shop haha np

[@avelinosantos5061]

I have a beretta a304 semi automatic

[@tgsoutdoors]

a rare one!

[@avelinosantos5061]

I am from Portugal, most used semi automatic is seeing so some old shotguns this was offered me by the bad grandfather when stopped hunting because it was his shotgun

[@waelabobhaa9071]

هل هي مصنوعة من الألمنيوم ام من التيتانيوم؟

[@billjeanleppek7829]

Does anyone know where to get these 20 gage choke tubes?

[@Giannis-n8x]

Εχω την ιδια απο το 1983...

[@thezero6152]

Found a nickel plated one with 20 inch barrel

[@loubega5140]

Well jolly my Tuesday's and polish my pockets.

[@sokratiskopa8520]

Can you please tell me what means "patented" written on the receiver little close to the stock's grip? TIA

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Just means Beretta took out Patent protection on the design, so other companies could not copy the mechanism.

[@bowmore1764]

What are your thoughts on Franchi shot guns? Could you do a review on Franchi shot guns?

[@thesfeez]

Hi. Can someone please explain to me what the mag cut off is used for? Thank you

[@beeboop1726]

One scenario would be if you are out wildfowling, your magazine could be loaded with cartridges for ducks. You see some geese flying your way. Activate magazine cut off and remove cartridge from the chamber. Then this allows you to load a different round straight into the chamber without the magazine carrying an extra shell you don’t want into the chamber. So you could switch to a heavy shell for the incoming geese. 👍

[@waelabobhaa9071]

Hello, I have a problem with the same rifle. When shooting, the empty bullet does not come out of the fire house. Do you know the reason? , please reply

[@tgsoutdoors]

What condition is the extractor in? Is the piston and ports all correct

[@stefandjurovic8121]

Light cartridges use heavier,because of gass operating piston dont have enafe power to extract it

[@browningmaxus5360]

Wouldn't be steel proof?

[@conlaiarla]

No . Definitely not.

[@maxwelm7408]

Is this gun steel proofed ?

[@conlaiarla]

In short. No. They were made long before such " environmental concerns " were dreamt of by naval gazers.

[@maxwelm7408]

Deus Vult guess you are right there

[@DMX-PAT]

Is it inertia or gas operated?

[@MrMelonMan100]

Gas, piston operated.

[@talalkassem575]

Gas, beretta has never made inertia driven shotguns.

[@felixdebretton-gordon9692]

whats the mag capacity

[@stevenrichards3699]

3 in the tube,1 in the pipe = 4 !..............but you have to remove the plug ! .........Otherwise,........2 in the tube , 1 in the pipe .........=3 !

[@Danny.D93]

Hey John, can I send you a new set of clothes?

[@tgsoutdoors]

We are going to change uniform soon, not just for you, but mostly just for you!

[@konradvesterberg7318]

Instructions were unclear can't get my gun back together

[@TAMM1]

هل يوجد احد يمتلك نفسها

[@yunassaxer7119]

you are the only one speak English in England?

[@marktalley9251]

Do you know where to get different chokes for this Beretta shotgun? I sure am interested! Thanks.