The 301 Pump Tactical was another economically priced shotgun that came packed with features. It has a folding, telescoping stock with adjustable cheek piece, a Picatinny rail with a groove down the center to act as a rear sight, a fiber-optic front sight and a Picatinny rail molded into the front of the forearm so you can mount a laser or light. The main downside was the magazine only holds four shells. It will almost take five but not quite, and I wish the gun had a magazine-tube extension to hold a couple more shells. The barrel is threaded for Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke tubes and comes with Improved Cylinder, Modified and a breeching tube that has teeth to dig into a door and ports to let gasses escape out the sides.
Our tall judge said he hit his nose on the hinge of the folding stock, but he might have had the stock collapsed down too far. The trigger was a little hard, but it loaded very easily and shot tight groups. The action was a little tight and sticky at first, but it broke in quickly and got smoother the longer we shot it. Again, simply due to price point and features, this was another crowd pleaser.
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