Beretta 1301 Pro style lifter ghost load

Ghost loading Beretta 1301 (Tactical or Comp) with a pro style lifter (Beretta Part #C7C940 for the 1301 Tactical/3" Receivers A400 Xplor, Xcel, Upland, Lite, A300 Outlander; Part #C7C121 for the 1301 Comp/3.5" receivers A400 Xtreme, Xtreme+, Xplor 3.5, A350 Xtreme) is possible.

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐔𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 (𝐓𝐌 𝟏𝟎𝟔𝟗𝟖𝐀-𝟏𝟎/𝟏) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒 (𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝟒) 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 "𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠," 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟒.

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐠𝐮𝐧 (𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟏)?
Generally speaking, ghost loading works for most semi-automatic, tube magazine fed shotguns. You should always confirm with your particular firearm at the range. This may work for this particular 1301 and not for your shotgun.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝?
Ghost loading is a type of administrative loading procedure for maximum shotgun capacity beyond stated maximum capacity. You set up the ghost load with the chamber round in preparation for use (normally with self defense in mind, however it can be done for hunting or PRIOR to the start of a stage in competition - check the rules and regulations for both of those). So instead of starting with 8 rounds total (7 in tube +1 in chamber), you have 9 rounds to start off with.

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 is to maintain capacity if you set your shotgun in "cruiser ready" (also known as patrol ready) which is a full mag, nothing in the chamber, hammer down, safety on or off (depends on the firearm). For this example, this would be 7 rounds in the magazine tube only. The procedure for use would then be to hit the shell release button (which feeds a round from the magazine tube), cycle the action, safety off then fire.
Ghost loading for cruiser ready, you skip the chamber round and load the ghost round. This essentially maintains 7+1 except it has a potential safety benefit of not having a round in the chamber since your theoretical chamber round is simply sitting on the lifter. The procedure for use would be cycle the action (pull charging handle back and let go), safety off and fire, thus skipping the step of pressing the shell release button.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 -
This isn't something that is done after you shoot empty (run dry) and need to load as fast as possible to continue shooting (aka speed reload, emergency reload) nor is it done when you need to "top off" the magazine mid stage or during a lull in a fight as it is way too slow.

00:00 Disclaimer
00:30 Load procedure
01:50 Test Function
Do this at your own risk.