The A300 Ultima Patrol is Beretta's defensive take on its gas semi-auto shotgun, and it is a serious one. The gas system does exactly what it does on the hunting versions — soaks up a significant portion of the recoil impulse, which is more valuable with buckshot and slugs than with anything else you can put in a 12 gauge.

This one has a 19.1-inch barrel with an extended magazine tube, an oversized bolt handle and bolt release, and an optics-mounting provision on the receiver. For home defense or duty use, a soft-shooting semi-auto with a red dot is about as fast and accurate as a shotgun gets. Camouflage finish.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.