Beretta M1000 Shotgun
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Not sure how many of those were built, but I would imagine they’re fairly rare. Definitely has its own look.
Yep, I shoot one. Had two infarct. They are good but not really a Berretta!
I like mine, too. It came with a boatload of accessories, but no fitted case.
That is really a nice looking shotgun, have never seen one .
Someone will, no doubt have the entire story, but here's what I remember when the Warden and I ordered ours. These were a special run to commemorate Beretta's anniversary of hundreds of years in business. There were only 2 grades that I remember and they weren't really terribly expensive.
Somehow, several hundred were imported without presentation cases because the cases were somehow lost or destroyed. A distributor (name escapes me) ended up with that shipment and offered them at a reduced rate. They're decidedly odd. Just like Jonathan Browning rifles, neither is a historically accurate copy of any antique gun but representative of percussion firearms in general. Neither were manufactured by the parent company. Both are of better than average quality and lots of fun.
The Beretta shotguns came with a complete accessory kit unique to the gun - powder flask, leather shot flask, other stuff (really neat stuff) as well. I know of no source for spare parts as I've never needed any for the Beretta. Anyway ...mine's lasted for several decades, probably because it's never been shot very often. It is a true 12 bore. Factory wads are all I use.
Somehow, several hundred were imported without presentation cases because the cases were somehow lost or destroyed. A distributor (name escapes me) ended up with that shipment and offered them at a reduced rate. They're decidedly odd. Just like Jonathan Browning rifles, neither is a historically accurate copy of any antique gun but representative of percussion firearms in general. Neither were manufactured by the parent company. Both are of better than average quality and lots of fun.
The Beretta shotguns came with a complete accessory kit unique to the gun - powder flask, leather shot flask, other stuff (really neat stuff) as well. I know of no source for spare parts as I've never needed any for the Beretta. Anyway ...mine's lasted for several decades, probably because it's never been shot very often. It is a true 12 bore. Factory wads are all I use.
Armi San Marco made them.
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
If this is the over and under gun be aware that you may have to put in a musket nipple for musket caps on the bottom barrel to get good ignition.
That bottom barrel bas a loooooong flash channel.
Just bought one a couple of months ago - appears to be unfired. Haven’t had a chance to get out to shoot it yet.
No not really. No musket caps on mine.
It may need sealing correctly though!
And don't ever ever get any oil in there!
What do you mean by it may need sealing?
Long and difficult to explain.What do you mean by it may need sealing?
It's designed with an M10 grub screw drilled length and cross wise that is also bull nosed to form a flash channel.
If it does not a; seal at the bull nosed ends and it's threads, cap pressure is instantly lost and if it does fire there is huge gas leakage.
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
The reason I mentioned the musket caps is that a friend of mine had one a few years ago, and he was meticulous about cleaning in detail, using pipe cleaners and flushing out the breech area with soapy water. In spite of his efforts he would start getting misfires with the bottom barrel after about 5 or 6 shots from a clean barrel, and then about every second ot third one after that. I suggested he try a musket nipple with musket caps. After the switch the misfires went away.
Thanks.
Yes. Mine was troublesome until I noticed the screw I mentioned in post #17.
Now it functions perfectly with #11 caps.
If when the barrels are lifted out a black circular ring from combustion can be seen on the stock inletting the breech is not sealed.
If it's not sealed the cap is loosing its strength. Sounds unreasonable I know but it's true.
Does your friend store his gun with oil in the barrel?
Thank you for the information - I will take a close look at mine!
