Bolt lock on Beretta's

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wacki

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The beretta shotguns are set up in a way that I have to press TWO buttons everytime I want to load the gun at the range. One button to lock the bolt back, and another to release it. Winchester's bolts lock back everytime you cock the gun. This seems like a much better route to me as it requires a little less work at the range. Just curious, why would beretta go the other route? And what do you like?
 
Ok just shot the Beretta again today. If you load the magazine up then you have to press the button on the bottom to release a shell. And then you have to press the button on the side to release the bolt. So there is NO advantage to the Beretta style and it is a really stupid design. WTF.
 
What model Berreta do you have??
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I normally shoot the Ulrika/Teknys 391. It's basically the only semi-auto from Beretta you will see. The Xtrema is pretty much the same as the Teknys IMO, it's just bigger.
 
I have a 390 and I just pull the bolt back and it locks, I load and hit the side button and it picks up a shell and closes the bolt ready to fire. They must have changed the system I guess.
 
I have a 390 and I just pull the bolt back and it locks, I load and hit the side button and it picks up a shell and closes the bolt ready to fire. They must have changed the system I guess.
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How old is your 390? Mine you had to push a button under the sear to be able to lock the bolt back and that is the only way I have ever seen them. Personally I like being able to put one extra shell under the reciever because it moves about an ounce and a half father back in the gun for weight distribution purposes, and you seem to feel it cycle less
 
Skeetin870: I don't know the age of my 390 but the serial # is P74xxxE. There is one (silver) button on the right side that closes the action either loaded or unloaded. I can insert a shell in the open port and hit the button and it is ready to go, or I can also load some in the magazine too. When the last shot is fired the action stays open. I also have a magazine cutoff switch too. I have never used it,, but I suppose if I ever need it,, I have one
 
It should be right under the sear and in front of the trigger assembly but if you dont have one it would be the first time I have heard of one being like that.
 
I'm not sure what you have there , but --- Italian regulations require a shotgun to be able to empty the chamber without having to work all the rounds through the action. I like that feature on my Benelli.
 
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