First Look: Mesa Tactical Truckee Beretta 1301 Tactical Fore-end

Add more room for accessories to your defensive scattergun.

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posted on July 23, 2025
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Mesa Tactical Truckee Berreta 1301 Tactical Fore-end

Mesa Tactical recently unveiled its new Truckee fore-end for the Beretta 1301 Tactical semi-automatic, gas-operated 12-gauge shotgun. Mesa Tactical originally launched the Truckee fore-end in 2019 for the Benelli M4 and subsequently released it to fit other shotgun makes, models and styles.

Mesa Tactical Truckee fore-ends are manufactured from 6061 series heat-treated aluminum and feature rows of M-Lok attachment slots for easier addition of shooting accessories to your shotgun such as tactical lights, lasers or other gear.

Mesa Tactical Truckee Fore-end Features:

  • Manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum and high-temp glass-filled nylon polymer end caps for ruggedness and durability
  • Includes M-Lok slots for straightforward accessory mounting
  • Helps toward 18 USC 922(r) compliance on imported shotguns because Truckee fore-ends are American-made
  • No gunsmithing required to install
  • Can also be easily removed to access the shotgun’s gas system in the field
  • 13- or 15-inch fore-ends available

“This new modern fore-end will meet the expectations of professional operators, and it is designed to perform under the most demanding field, competitive shooting, and tactical conditions. It was developed and designed in-house, to be the perfect complement to our product line,” says Zuly Rivera, Marketing Manager at Mesa Tactical. “We are excited to have law enforcement professionals or recreational shooters take advantage of the enhanced ergonomics and modern features it offers.”

For more than a decade, the Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun has been Beretta’s flagship hard-use defensive shotgun. The gun is designed with the tried-and-true Beretta Blink gas system which is also found in the Italian company’s A400 sporting models, including the A400 Xtreme hunting guns, meant for heavy-duty use in grueling conditions.

For the Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun, Mesa Tactical will offer two separate Truckee fore-ends, a 13-inch model and a 15-inch model, which have an MSRP of $130 and $145 respectively. Mesa Tactical Truckee fore-ends are fully made in the United States of America with American-sourced materials. To learn more about the Truckee fore-end or Mesa Tactical’s other shotgun accessories, visit mesatactical.com.

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