Excellent review. It’s interesting to see product changes over time. I have version 1.5 of the 1301 tac. Has the improved bolt release (no aftermarket shroud needed) and only a 5 round tube. It was under $1,400 and came in a nice hard plastic case. I feel like with mod 2 the price hike is way too high. Features are fantastic now but it does NOT cost beretta $500+ to have a longer tube and better hand guard. And companies using cardboard boxes is ridiculous. Spear LT, LWRC piston rifle, Benelli M4, now the 1301….all way too expensive to ship in cardboard lol
Thank you! Don't forget FN, my SCAR17 came in a cardboard box. My guess is they assume people are going to use a bag style or their own pelican or something, definitely cheaping out for what you are paying for.
@@spectre6682SCAR is a great example. It’s funny though because FN ships many pistols in nice and useful zipper cases. The FNX-45 I had came with the nicest soft case I’ve ever had. Different pouches inside to move around with Velcro, even a dedicated suppressor pouch. For $2,000+ a soft nylon rifle bag should be included as an industry standard. For $3,000+, we should be getting pelican cases with custom cut foam inside.
Excellent review. It’s interesting to see product changes over time. I have version 1.5 of the 1301 tac. Has the improved bolt release (no aftermarket shroud needed) and only a 5 round tube. It was under $1,400 and came in a nice hard plastic case. I feel like with mod 2 the price hike is way too high. Features are fantastic now but it does NOT cost beretta $500+ to have a longer tube and better hand guard. And companies using cardboard boxes is ridiculous. Spear LT, LWRC piston rifle, Benelli M4, now the 1301….all way too expensive to ship in cardboard lol
Thank you! Don't forget FN, my SCAR17 came in a cardboard box. My guess is they assume people are going to use a bag style or their own pelican or something, definitely cheaping out for what you are paying for.
@@spectre6682SCAR is a great example. It’s funny though because FN ships many pistols in nice and useful zipper cases. The FNX-45 I had came with the nicest soft case I’ve ever had. Different pouches inside to move around with Velcro, even a dedicated suppressor pouch. For $2,000+ a soft nylon rifle bag should be included as an industry standard. For $3,000+, we should be getting pelican cases with custom cut foam inside.
I dig your format. You could totally pass as Costa’s cousin lol
Thanks, haha I have met him a few times now, I'll let him know next time I see him.
My mod 2 came in a beretta hard plastic case
My mistake , it’s a mod 1