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Note: The Beretta 390 and AL390 were both Italian made shotguns, which are no longer in production. The 390 used a steel receiver, while the slightly lighter AL390 had an aluminum receiver.
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I have an old A390. Made in Italy. Aluminum receiver. I also have an AL390 bought nearly 2 years ago. Marked on both sides of the receiver "Made in USA". The barrel is marked "Made in Italy".
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The shotgun that you see on sale in that ad is a Beretta Model 3901 American, which is made in the USA at the same factory that makes the M9 handgun for US Army.
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The shotgun you see in that add is an AL390, just like the one I bought. It technically is not a 3901, although about the only difference that I can see is the markings and the 3901 is a rounded receiver while the AL390 is semi-humpback. The receiver is made in Accokeek, Maryland, the Beretta factory and as stated before, the barrel is made in Italy. The 3901 while virtually the same gun (no doubt finished a bit better) will cost you about $200.00 more.
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It is basically a clone of the old AL390, but with a cheaper matte blue finish and with no chrome bolt.
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Now that is almost correct. It is a clone of the old A390, but with a cheaper matte blue finish and no chrome bolt. And a semi humpback receiver rather than the rounded one.