In my opinion no, but a lot of folks have spent a lot of money on porting shotgun barrels.
I have a Browning Gold Sporting Clays with the ported barrel, I really don't think it does much.
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I've had, and still have= ported barrel 12 ga., one is a Sporting gun; 391 Urika Berreta- which is the same shotgun as the 1301, but not "tactically outfitted".
The porting does squat. The 12 ga. is a low pressure round.
I'd get extended tubes- but not ported.
Thanks for all the responses. I ordered a flush fit improved cylinder to try out.