is a Beretta A390ST, 12ga with 28 barrel lead shot only?

rhinonewshooter · July 21, 2011, 02:08 PM

Looks like I'm closing the deal on a never been shot before A390ST. I should have it in my hands by Monday.

It only comes with one choke, which I have not seen.

Would this gun, likely made in the 90s, be lead shot only, or is that also a function of the choke which presumably I could find to handle all types of shot.

Thanks in advance.

BigJimP · July 21, 2011, 05:22 PM

No it can handle lead or steel shot ...or one of the other non-toxic options ...its a matter of having the right choke in the gun.

In general a Modified choke for Lead / will be a Full choke with steel - because steel doesn't compress like lead ...so you have to shoot a more open choke.

RoscoeC · July 22, 2011, 11:11 AM

BigJimP is right on. Congratulations on getting what I consider to be probably the best auto loading shotgun ever made.

July 21, 2011, 02:08 PM	#1
rhinonewshooter Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Posts: 95	is a Beretta A390ST, 12ga with 28 barrel lead shot only? Looks like I'm closing the deal on a never been shot before A390ST. I should have it in my hands by Monday. It only comes with one choke, which I have not seen. Would this gun, likely made in the 90s, be lead shot only, or is that also a function of the choke which presumably I could find to handle all types of shot. Thanks in advance.

July 22, 2011, 11:11 AM	#3
RoscoeC Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2006 Location: DFW Metromess Posts: 554	BigJimP is right on. Congratulations on getting what I consider to be probably the best auto loading shotgun ever made. __________________ “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller "Do not cry havoc when you should but hunt with modest warrant." --William Shakespeare Glock Certified Armorer NRA Life Member

July 21, 2011, 05:22 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,952	No it can handle lead or steel shot ...or one of the other non-toxic options ...its a matter of having the right choke in the gun. In general a Modified choke for Lead / will be a Full choke with steel - because steel doesn't compress like lead ...so you have to shoot a more open choke.