Beretta Model 1200 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 28 inch Vent-Rib Barrel, Fixed Modified Choke, AN Date Code (1985), Berben Import
This Italian-made Beretta Model 1200 stands out with its AN date code confirming 1985 manufacture, Berben Corporation N.Y.-N.Y. import marks, and classic Beretta markings on the receiver and barrel. It features a 28 inch blued steel barrel with a vent rib and a fixed Modified (M) choke, a brushed alloy receiver, and well-finished wood furniture. The shotgun is chambered for 2 3/4 inch shells and configured with a tubular magazine, right-side ejection, and a bright in-the-white bolt.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scratches and a ding on the vent rib; otherwise the shotgun is in fantastic shape.
What's Included
- Beretta Model 1200 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The 28 inch barrel is clearly marked "12 GA. 2 3/4 - 28 M," indicating a 2 3/4 inch chamber and a fixed M (Modified) choke. The vent rib carries a metal front bead with no mid-bead, providing a clean sighting plane for field use.
The receiver is marked "P. BERETTA - MADE IN ITALY" with the PB logo and "Model 1200 - 12 Ga." It pairs a brushed alloy receiver with a blued steel barrel, and uses a bright in-the-white bolt with right-side ejection. A round bolt-release button sits forward of the trigger guard for quick operation.
Wood furniture includes a gloss-finished hardwood pistol-grip stock and matching forend, both with cut checkering. A Beretta-logo ventilated rubber buttpad completes the stock for a comfortable shoulder fit.
Italian proof marks and the AN date code confirm 1985 production. The barrel bears the Berben Corporation N.Y.-N.Y. import marking. The tubular magazine with knurled cap is set for a 3-round maximum. Controls include a cross-bolt safety.