Factory blem is a word worth reading twice. It means the shotgun has a cosmetic flaw from the factory, nothing that changes how it functions as sold, and that is why the price is friendly. This Beretta A300 Ultima is a 20 gauge with a 28 inch barrel, three rounds and a black finish.

The A300 Ultima is a gas-operated semi-auto designed for field use. It is light, it handles smoothly and the 20 gauge keeps recoil low. A 28 inch barrel is a nice length for upland birds like quail and dove, and it swings well on clay targets. Wipe it down after wet weather and store it dry, because North Carolina humidity is hard on steel.

For a North Carolina hunter, this gun makes sense as a dove and quail shotgun, or a small-framed hunter's first semi-auto. Choose your chokes for the day: open for close-flushing birds, tighter for far ones.

Clean it after each outing and it will run well for years. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where the background check is completed at pickup.