Beretta 1301 bolt handle questions.

I was going to replace the polymer bolt handle on my 1301 with an aluminum one but most of the ones I am seeing for the 1301 look like this...
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page...waitlist_email
https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-charging-handle.html

...but the one off my gun looks like this...
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/C76197
...and have that nub off to the side to lock into the bolt. I have tried the version without the side lug and it just wants to pull out.

WTF?
Are there two version of the 1301 bolt handle?
Am I missing something here?

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Originally Posted by titsonritz

I was going to replace the polymer bolt handle on my 1301 with an aluminum one but most of the ones I am seeing for the 1301 look like this...
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page...waitlist_email
https://www.gggaz.com/beretta-1301-charging-handle.html

...but the one off my gun looks like this...
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/C76197
...and have that nub off to the side to lock into the bolt. I have tried the version without the side lug and it just wants to pull out.

WTF?
Are there two version of the 1301 bolt handle?
Am I missing something here?

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I tried to figure this out last year, and never got anywhere. I'll follow along and see if anybody has answers.

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You need one with the lug.

I’ve heard from several people that bolt handles without are too easy to pull out accidentally.

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Originally Posted by Todd.K

You need one with the lug.

I’ve heard from several people that bolt handles without are too easy to pull out accidentally.

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I kinda sorta figured that much.

I'm wondering why manufacturers are making/selling them without the lug and calling them made for a 1301. I don't get it and thought maybe there is a generational thing going on here.

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Originally Posted by czgunner

I tried to figure this out last year, and never got anywhere. I'll follow along and see if anybody has answers.

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I wish I saw that thread, it might of clued me in there was issue in the first place and I could have been on the lookout for it.

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Originally Posted by titsonritz

I wish I saw that thread, it might of clued me in there was issue in the first place and I could have been on the lookout for it.

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The issue I was seeing at that time were the bolt handles were 2 piece and collapsed under impact.