New From Strike: VOA Handguard for 1301 Tactical & A300 Ultima Patrol

Easy upgrade

The VOA handguards are made to drop-in fit your shotgun, with no tweaking needed. Before offering them on the Beretta semi-autos, Strike Industries sold the VOA handguards for other scatterguns; they’ve been proven in action. The new-production versions for the Berettas have the same features.

The VOA handguards are forged from 6061-T6 aluminum using an extrusion mold process, with precision CNC milling to add in the finer features. They’re given a semi-matte, hard-anodized finish, with contour cuts that allow a firm grip when you’re in action and your adrenaline is pumping.

This particular version of the VOA handguard is 14 inches long; the left and right sides of the handguard have eight M-LOK slots, and there are seven M-LOK slots on the bottom. This allows the shooter to attach a wide range of accessories to fit their need—lights, foregrips, shell holders, or slings. But thanks to a set of four steel QD sling-mounting points (at front and rear of each side of the handguard), most users will probably keep their M-LOK slots free for other attachments.

In areas where they might be affected by gas venting, Strike Industries internally shielded the M-LOK slots. They emphasized ergonomics on this shield, designing it to keep clear of the loading port, so you don’t get accidentally caught up while you’re trying to stuff shells into the magazine when you’re under pressure.

The new handguard only weighs 12.7 ounces, despite its beefy construction.

MSRP is $184.95, and the handguard is available in FDE or black. See more info at Strike Industries’ website here, and take note that this is not compatible with the 1301 Competition or the A400 platform.