Battaglia Angel

     Notes: This is a double-barreled shotgun using Purdey locking and barrels formed from single blocks of steel that are welded together (known as a demi-bloc).  The Angel may have single or double triggers, according to the wishes of the buyer; it the Angel has a single trigger, both barrels may not be fired at once.  The Angel has automatic ejectors.  Chokes are made to customer order.  The stock is slender and looks fragile, but is of exceptional strength and quality.  Like most Battaglia shotguns, the Angel has intricate and beautiful engraving on the breech block.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Angel (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.9 kg

2 Internal

$365

Angel (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.96 kg

2 Internal

$385

Angel (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.02 kg

2 Internal

$406

Angel (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

2.94 kg

2 Internal

$372

Angel (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3 kg

2 Internal

$393

Angel (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.06 kg

2 Internal

$413

Angel (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.09 kg

2 Internal

$398

Angel (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.15 kg

2 Internal

$418

Angel (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.21 kg

2 Internal

$438

Angel (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.12 kg

2 Internal

$408

Angel (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.17 kg

2 Internal

$428

Angel (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.22 kg

2 Internal

$448

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Angel (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

Angel (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

Angel (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Angel (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

Angel (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

Angel (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Angel (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

5

Nil

57

Angel (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Angel (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

67

Angel (26”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

65

Angel (28”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

70

Angel (30”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

76

 

Battaglia History

     Notes: This is a shotgun of excellent quality, made only to order and with barrels of anywhere between 26 to 30 inches (some typical barrels are shown below).  It uses side-locks based on those of Zanotti.  The barrels are of demi-bloc construction.  The barrels have automatic ejection of spent shells.  The stock is made of walnut root; this makes the weapon light, and though the stock looks fragile, it is far from being so.  The chokes are also made to order by Battaglia for the customer.  The triggers are double or single, according to the desires of the customer.  The breech block features detailed and beautiful engraving by Massimiliano Gobbi, a noted engraver.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

History (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.9 kg

2 Internal

$365

History (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.96 kg

2 Internal

$385

History (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.02 kg

2 Internal

$406

History (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

2.94 kg

2 Internal

$372

History (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3 kg

2 Internal

$393

History (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.06 kg

2 Internal

$413

History (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.09 kg

2 Internal

$398

History (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.15 kg

2 Internal

$418

History (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.21 kg

2 Internal

$438

History (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.12 kg

2 Internal

$408

History (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.17 kg

2 Internal

$428

History (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.22 kg

2 Internal

$448

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

History (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

History (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

History (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

History (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

History (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

History (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

History (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

5

Nil

57

History (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

History (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

67

History (26”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

65

History (28”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

70

History (30”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

76

 

Battaglia Manuela

     Notes: This is a double-barreled shotgun with side-locks of the Holland & Holland type.  It is built only in 20 Gauge (2.75-inch or 3-inch shells), and is designed primarily for female shooters.  The barrels are attached to their own block, then welded together to form a demi-bloc.  The Manuela has automatic ejection for spent shells.  Choke is made to the choice of the buyer.  The stock is made from select walnut root, and as with most Battaglia shotguns, is slender and appears fragile though it is not.  As with virtually all Battaglia guns, the breech block is decorated with intricate and beautiful engravings.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Manuela (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.8 kg

2 Internal

$365

Manuela (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.86 kg

2 Internal

$385

Manuela (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

2.92 kg

2 Internal

$406

Manuela (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

2.84 kg

2 Internal

$372

Manuela (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

2.9 kg

2 Internal

$393

Manuela (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

2.95 kg

2 Internal

$413

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Manuela (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

Manuela (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

Manuela (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Manuela (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

Manuela (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

Manuela (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

 

Battaglia Mercedes

     Notes: This double-barreled shotgun has Holland & Holland-type side-locks.  Like most Battaglia shotguns, the Mercedes has a demi-bloc barrel construction, the breech block is decorated with intricate and beautiful engraving, and the stock is made from slender walnut root and looks fragile though it is not.  The Mercedes may have double or single triggers, and chokes to the desire of the buyer. 

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

2.9 kg

2 Internal

$324

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

2.97 kg

2 Internal

$344

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

3.04 kg

2 Internal

$364

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.08 kg

2 Internal

$349

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.15 kg

2 Internal

$369

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.22 kg

2 Internal

$390

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.19 kg

2 Internal

$365

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.26 kg

2 Internal

$385

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.33 kg

2 Internal

$406

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.24 kg

2 Internal

$372

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.31 kg

2 Internal

$393

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.38 kg

2 Internal

$413

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.23 kg

2 Internal

$378

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.3 kg

2 Internal

$398

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.37 kg

2 Internal

$418

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.28 kg

2 Internal

$386

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.35 kg

2 Internal

$406

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.42 kg

2 Internal

$427

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.35 kg

2 Internal

$398

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.42 kg

2 Internal

$418

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.49 kg

2 Internal

$438

Mercedes (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.41 kg

2 Internal

$408

Mercedes (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.48 kg

2 Internal

$428

Mercedes (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.55 kg

2 Internal

$448

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Mercedes (26”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

6

3

Nil

35

Mercedes (28”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

7

3

Nil

39

Mercedes (30”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

7

3

Nil

43

Mercedes (26”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

3/1d6x16 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

4

Nil

43

Mercedes (28”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x16 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

47

Mercedes (30”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

50

Mercedes (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

Mercedes (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

Mercedes (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Mercedes (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

Mercedes (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

Mercedes (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Mercedes (26”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

52

Mercedes (28”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Mercedes (30”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

61

Mercedes (26”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

59

Mercedes (28”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Mercedes (30”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

69

Mercedes (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

5

Nil

57

Mercedes (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Mercedes (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

67

Mercedes (26”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

65

Mercedes (28”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

70

Mercedes (30”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

76

 

Battaglia Monia

     Notes: Similar to the Mercedes, this is a double-barreled shotgun with Holland & Holland side-locks, demi-bloc barrel construction, single or twin triggers, and intricate carving on the breech block.  The Monia has automatic ejectors and Battaglia’s usual walnut-root stock or deceptive strength.  Chokes are to the customer’s request, as is the barrel length.  The gun is a bit heavier than the Mercedes, but otherwise similar for game purposes.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Monia (26” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

3 kg

2 Internal

$324

Monia (28” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

3.07 kg

2 Internal

$344

Monia (30” Barrel)

.410 Gauge 3”

3.14 kg

2 Internal

$364

Monia (26” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.18 kg

2 Internal

$349

Monia (28” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.26 kg

2 Internal

$369

Monia (30” Barrel)

28 Gauge 2.75”

3.33 kg

2 Internal

$390

Monia (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.3 kg

2 Internal

$365

Monia (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.37 kg

2 Internal

$385

Monia (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.44 kg

2 Internal

$406

Monia (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.35 kg

2 Internal

$372

Monia (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.42 kg

2 Internal

$393

Monia (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.49 kg

2 Internal

$413

Monia (26” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.34 kg

2 Internal

$378

Monia (28” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.41 kg

2 Internal

$398

Monia (30” Barrel)

16 Gauge 2.75”

3.48 kg

2 Internal

$418

Monia (26” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.46 kg

2 Internal

$386

Monia (28” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.5 kg

2 Internal

$406

Monia (30” Barrel)

16 Gauge 3”

3.54 kg

2 Internal

$427

Monia (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.46 kg

2 Internal

$398

Monia (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.54 kg

2 Internal

$418

Monia (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.61 kg

2 Internal

$438

Monia (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.53 kg

2 Internal

$408

Monia (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.6 kg

2 Internal

$428

Monia (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.67 kg

2 Internal

$448

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Monia (26”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

6

3

Nil

35

Monia (28”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

7

3

Nil

39

Monia (30”, .410 GA, 3”)

SA

3/1d6x8

1-Nil/Nil

7

3

Nil

43

Monia (26”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

3/1d6x16 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

4

Nil

43

Monia (28”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x16 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

47

Monia (30”, 28 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

50

Monia (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

Monia (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

Monia (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Monia (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

Monia (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

Monia (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Monia (26”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

52

Monia (28”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Monia (30”, 16 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

61

Monia (26”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

59

Monia (28”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Monia (30”, 16 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

5

Nil

69

Monia (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

5

Nil

57

Monia (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Monia (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

67

Monia (26”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

65

Monia (28”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

70

Monia (30”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

76

 

Battaglia Morena

     Notes: This double-barrel shotgun has external hammers and side locks.  The Morena comes only with automatic extractors and double triggers.  As is usual with Battaglia shotguns, the barrel lengths vary from 26 to 30 inches, the chokes are made to order, and the breech block is decorated with fancy and intricate engraving.  The stock is the standard walnut root of deceptive strength.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Morena (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.3 kg

2 Internal

$365

Morena (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.44 kg

2 Internal

$385

Morena (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 2.75”

3.51 kg

2 Internal

$406

Morena (26” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.4 kg

2 Internal

$372

Morena (28” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.54 kg

2 Internal

$393

Morena (30” Barrel)

20 Gauge 3”

3.61 kg

2 Internal

$413

Morena (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.52 kg

2 Internal

$398

Morena (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.67 kg

2 Internal

$418

Morena (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.75”

3.74 kg

2 Internal

$438

Morena (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.58 kg

2 Internal

$408

Morena (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.73 kg

2 Internal

$428

Morena (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 3”

3.8 kg

2 Internal

$448

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Morena (26”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

48

Morena (28”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

52

Morena (30”, 20 GA, 2.75”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

56

Morena (26”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

6

5

Nil

55

Morena (28”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

59

Morena (30”, 20 GA, 3”)

SA

4/1d6x24 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

64

Morena (26”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

6

5

Nil

57

Morena (28”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

62

Morena (30”, 12 GA, 2.75”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

67

Morena (26”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

5

Nil

65

Morena (28”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

70

Morena (30”, 12 GA, 3”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

6

Nil

76

 

Benelli 828U

     Notes: The Model 828U is one of the very few Benelli over-and-under designs; normally, Benelli specializes in pump-action and semiauto shotguns.  The Model is a recent addition to the Benelli line, appearing only within the past few years (as of the time I write this in April 2019).  It uses a number of improvements and innovations pioneered by Benelli on their pump and semiauto shotguns, such as light steel alloy construction, the Progressive Comfort Stock, a set of polymer interlocking leaf springs in the stock for recoil absorption, a free-floating steel locking plate instead of a hinge and pin system for breaking the weapon open – a feature that eliminates the need for a heavy steel receiver.  Therefore, the Model 828U is also amazingly light.  These features make the Model 828U a competitor in the already-tight upland hunting market.  The Model 828U also features an aluminum receiver, an open mid-rib carbon fiber sight rib.  The combination of the Progressive Comfort Stock and the leaf-spring recoil technology is claimed by Benelli to reduce felt recoil by 30 percent; add to this a thick gel recoil pad with an air form insert, and the Model 828U kicks well below what one would expect.  Operation is what you would think from this type of shotgun, but it works differently, pivoting open on the steel side plates at four points, and locking up at the same four points, with a simple sliding switch opening the breech.  This also means that lockup strength will not become looser with time.   

     Finishes included a matte silver barrel, trigger, trigger guard, and hammer, with a black receiver and side plates; and the same matte silver for most of the external metalwork, with nickel-plated side plates and receiver.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Model 828U (26” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.5”, 2.75”, and 3”

2.9 kg

2 Internal

$633

Model 828U (28” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.5”, 2.75”, and 3”

2.95 kg

2 Internal

$653

Model 828U (30” Barrel)

12 Gauge 2.5”, 2.75”, and 3”

3 kg

2 Internal

$673

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Model 828U (2.5”, 26”)

SA

4/1d6x28 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

3

Nil

50

Model 828U (2.75”, 26”)

SA

4/1d6x20 or 2d6x4

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

3

Nil

57

Model 828U (3”, 26”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

3

Nil

65

Model 828U (2.5”, 28”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or Nil

7

3

Nil

55

Model 828U (2.75”, 28”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

3

Nil

62

Model 828U (3”, 28”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

70

Model 828U (2.5”, 30”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-3-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

3

Nil

59

Model 828U (2.75”, 30”)

SA

5/1d6x32 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

67

Model 828U (3”, 30”)

SA

5/1d6x36 or 2d6x8

2-4-Nil/Nil or 1-Nil

7

4

Nil

76