It also came with a 30" "Special Trap" 2.75" chambered barrel with fiber-optic front sight, brass mid-bead and a fixed choke, proofed in 1985, and shows some signs of being fired, so I believe it was purchased after the rest of the gun. The stock barrel (or I assume it's the stock, as it's proofed the same year as the receiver) is a 28" vent-rib with Mobil Chokes and a 3" chamber. Not sure how to tell what model it is, I know the year by the proof marks. My uncle has had it for the last 13 years, and recently handed it down to me. My Grandpa bought it new, but due to health issues never got to shoot it, as far as I can tell by inspecting the gun anyway. The gun is an heirloom so it's value is somewhere between priceless and incalculable. I'm pretty excited to go shoot it, I've found very little info, but have not found a single negative review in that limited info. The manual on Beretta's site is for a newer model I guess, because it shows the cut-off in the fore-end, which mine lacks. Oh and if it's unfired, then I assume the internals are just fine as is, but in case you need some replacement springs and what not in the future: Oh - how's your gun configured? barrel length, chamber size, field model or target model, etc. punching out that cutoff lever is not a problem, but putting it back in takes a bit of finesse Give it a decent cleaning with some CLP or Remoil or whatever suits your fancy and take her out for a spin!
I've got one 302 and one 303, and I love em.
I believe I worked off the online manual - was good enough to get me thru it the first time I disassembled mine.
Hell, you'll even find some 303s with both!Ĭherish that gun - the old A300 series guns are awesome, read this if you get a chance: Later 303s don't have the cutoff instead there's a disconnect button in the forend. You can use it to hold the bolt open, although it's easier to push in the little rod at the base of the lifter/loading port and then pull back on the bolt. You have an early 303 with the cutoff lever from the A302.īasically it's a magazine disconnect - it 'cuts off' the magazine tube and holds the bolt open, allowing you to manually eject a shell while keeping the shells in the magazine in place.