Beretta A303

[Bridon0320]

Morning all, I am after some advice regarding price for a Beretta A303 semi auto. I have had one sitting in the gun cabinet gathering dust as I much prefer stalking to that end what would be considered a fair price, has hardly been used no marks or blemishes comes as you would expect with full set of chokes. Thanks in advance. Brian

 

[gixer1]

I would say around the £400 to £600 for a clean 303, great shotguns and plateaued price wise I would think.


just had a look on gun trade and they are sitting anywhere from £300 to £500 on there.

regards,
Gixer

 

[deerstalker.308]

See what they’re going for on guntrader, then list it for sale at what you’re happy with, if it doesn’t sell, it’s too high

 

[jon2]

There is a mint one for sale on gunwatch that has had less than 500 cartridge through it and it is at £350 and still not sold. It’s been on there for a few months. I’d say £350 is a fair price but even though they are great guns, they are 30 to 40 years old. £300 I would say would be a realistic price at which to sell at.

 

[Yorkie]

Hi.
My poor old 300 must be worth bugger all!

 

[Lampwick]

I just picked up an A301 in exceptional condition and was surprised at what they are selling for!
They were quality when made and still are however rather like a couple of my others guns they are not fashionable!

Not something I give one jot about.

 

[Dave Scott]

My son picked up a Heym rifle and scope for what I thought was a steal - blued steel and walnut are not in fashion..... He cleaned it up and it's now looking very nice - a classic and classy stalking rifle.

 

[pwinnall]

Morning all, I am after some advice regarding price for a Beretta A303 semi auto. I have had one sitting in the gun cabinet gathering dust as I much prefer stalking to that end what would be considered a fair price, has hardly been used no marks or blemishes comes as you would expect with full set of chokes. Thanks in advance. Brian

Hello Brian, did you sell it?

 

[Roestalker39]

£300 the bro in law just bought a beauty for that

 

[Motul1974]

Can i ask, is it a sporter model and what length barrel is it?

 

[Lloyd90]

Most semis are versatile, can use up to 3 1/2 carts and are proofed for HP steel shot.
You can buy a modern Semi that meets all the above criteria with a 7 year warranty for just over £600 brand new.

Sadly I can’t see why anyone would buy an older semi that couldn’t shoot big steel carts Just on the off chance they ever need it, unless they were 110% certain they’re only ever going to be using it for something like pigeon shooting.


There are lots of guns on guntrader that go unsold got a long time.

I think you’d be lucky to get £300-350 for it personally.

 

[Andy-Painter]

I’ve had a Beretta A303 for a long time, almost too long to remember, never let me down and I often outshoot other much more expensive guns with it.

Unfortunately, people like the more modern lighter shotguns, so they are not valued as much, around £250 for a decent one if your lucky.

However for that money, if you keep the gas valve clean and it will be reliable for ever, just keep it and enjoy.

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

I’ve had a Beretta A303 for a long time, almost too long to remember, never let me down and I often outshoot other much more expensive guns with it.

Unfortunately, people like the more modern lighter shotguns, so they are not valued as much, around £250 for a decent one if your lucky.

However for that money, if you keep the gas valve clean and it will be reliable for ever, just keep it and enjoy.

It’s madness. The 303 is a bit of quality, and much better than many current 3.5” plastic fantastics costing £1,500 and more.
Mike Yardley has one which has done something like a million rounds.

 

[Andy-Painter]

It’s madness. The 303 is a bit of quality, and much better than many current 3.5” plastic fantastics costing £1,500 and more.
Mike Yardley has one which has done something like a million rounds.

Totally agree, Great Bangstick.

 

[tusker]

301,s and 303,s were the benchmark for semi auto,s as far as I am concerned. I dont think they have been bettered as a gun but possibly more recent guns are better marketed.
Tusker

 

[Rem783]

I have one 32"super sport 27 years young still going strong

 

[welshwarrior]

They have dropped out of fashion very well made gun that handles better than many many other semi autos.

But current market tends to be C£300.

 

[ChesterP]

I have a Beretta A391 Urika and it's been totally reliable and seems to feed anything fed into it. Dead easy to strip and maintain and very well made. I wouldn't sell it for £350 or anything near....in fact, I wouldn't sell it! One of the best semi-autos ever made imho. The 303 is a better balanced gun with a thicker barrel wall and has a simpler gas operated system but the 391 offers adjustability of cast on/off as well as drop. Both are great guns. The 303 was the darling of trap shooters using semi-autos for many years. Later guns from what I've seen just don't seem to be quite as well made and as for the alternatives in plastics available today, I don't believe they come close and seem more load fussy on cycling. Given the reliability of the 303/391 models, I'd buy a good used one of those every time over a newer plastic stocked variant of any make.

 

[Ozalid]

I shoot an AL391 these days but once had six 303’s I loved them, I used to take two to competitions a 30”& 28” to save changing chokes, if maintained properly, I’m tempted to say they never jam, but that’s ridiculous, however a jam is a rarity, they fit me perfectly, the only thing that goes is the forend which can get a bit loose and rattely, otherwise they are the best value semi-auto out there, yours is worth £300/£350, which is what any in good nick are worth. The only pain in the ass is picking up your cases at clay grounds and having to put bits of orange plastic in the breech to show the nonces its not loaded.

 

[stumac]

Had a few.Great guns, undervalued now.
Yours will sell for £300 ish