r/canadaguns • u/pooshlinger • Aug 06 '26

Buy recommendations M4 vs 1301

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Both of these bad boys just went on sale and im thinking of giving up my Makasi pre order for one. Leaning towards the M4.
Help me decide.

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u/alexorange178 Aug 06 '26

Means as I pull trigger the 2nd time the gun is not yet finished cycling and trigger is dead. I have to deliberately slow down to run the m4 properly. Whereas the 1301 I can shoot as fast as I want and the gun can keep up fine.

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u/MeepsG Aug 06 '26

Interesting, thanks for elaborating on that, appreciate it. Makes my choice a lot easier to be honest, nearly all the m4 reviews I’ve watched go on about how it’s as fast as you are so I appreciate an actual candid take on the matter.

Think I’ll pick up a 1301 next then, unless that damn makasi finds its way into my cart haha. Thanks again dude.

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u/lolshveet Aug 06 '26

A300 (ultima patrol) is another slightly cheaper alternative if the price of either is still high. Runs quite fast as well but has a much more basic barrel compared to the 1301.
either or, both are great to run.

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u/MeepsG Aug 07 '26

To be honest I’m not to concerned about price unless we’re talking like 3k plus just cuz I usually like to just buy one of whatever type of action I want and have it be something pretty damn nice.

Biggest thing for me is honestly just speed and build quality, I just haven’t been too serious about shopping a semi 12ga til recently.