Beretta 1201FP 12 Gauge Semi-Auto Police/Riot Shotgun, 20 in Cylinder-Bore Barrel, 3 in Chamber, 5+1
The Beretta 1201FP is a lightweight, inertia-driven 12 gauge built in Italy in a law-enforcement Police/Riot configuration. This example features a 20 in cylinder-bore barrel, barrel-mounted open sights, and Italian proof marks with BERETTA USA CORP., ACKK., MD import stamp. It retains the earlier barrel-mounted rifle-sight setup and a right-side ejection system with a round bolt-release button, all in a compact package weighing around 6.3 lb.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: There are gouges, scratches, handling marks, and pitting present across the firearm. The action is gummed up; the bolt moves very slowly and may cause feeding issues. This is sold as a gunsmith special and is offered as-is.
What's Included
- Beretta 1201FP 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The 1201FP uses an inertia-driven semi-automatic action related to the Benelli Super 90 family, giving it a fast, simple mechanism suited to duty use. This Police/Riot configuration pairs that system with a 20 in barrel and an under-barrel tubular magazine with extension and knurled collar for a 5+1 capacity.
Sighting is handled by an earlier-style, barrel-mounted open sight set: a ramped front post and an adjustable rear notch. This arrangement predates the later ghost-ring variants and keeps the sight picture compact and straightforward.
The receiver is an aluminum alloy with a black anodized finish, keeping weight down to about 6.3 lb. Furniture includes a black synthetic fixed stock with a pistol grip and a matching black synthetic fore-end, providing durable, weather-resistant handling.
The shotgun is chambered for 3 in 12 gauge and features a steel cylinder-bore barrel for versatile, close-range performance. Right-side ejection and a round bolt-release button round out the control layout.
Originating from Italy during the 1990s–early 2000s era, this example bears Italian proof marks along with the BERETTA USA CORP., ACKK., MD import marking, aligning with its period-correct law-enforcement configuration.