Zent, reflecting on those early discussions about the 828U in Italy, said of the gun that he was finally able to hold and shoot, I think what we see now is very close to what was on the drawing board then. IMO, I think in O/U shotguns, especially those used for targets, a receiver made of steel not alloy is a must. the past 2 yrs. 67.205.62.133 The 828U is not cocked by any system of rods or levers, but rather by the top lever itself. When innovation and inspiration collided the 828U was born - the first over/under worthy of the Benelli badge. This Benelli test target is "within parameters" according to Benelli. The matte-blued barrels and receiver helped reduce glare and seemed to be of high quality. Culminating in the 1993 introduction of the Super Black Eagle, one of the first semi-automatics capable of firing 2", 3" and 3" shells, the Inertia Drive system proved reliable to a fault throughout two-and-a-half decades of service in a series of models. I have held one at a gun store. (12-gauge); 26, 28 in. I have shot one and it's definitely no slouch but after years of growing up on Bronwing SO's and now Beretta 68x guns I just can't get with it, it's just too "different" for me to get comfortable with. But their final question was telling: What is the proper balance between tradition and innovation? The groups consensus advice, he said, was that Benelli must stay true to character. You know, the funny thing is that I've probably spent hundreds of hours reading these forums over the last few years. Recently, in a move unexpected by nearly everyone. " I forced it open and sent it in to Benelli who "fixed" it and sent it back to me. I am also hoping that the colors they are using are a more accurate match to my pen. The detachable trigger module has a cocking plate that is pressed rearward by a projection when the top lever is moved to open the action. I shot it and it didn't fit me , pretty sure that I swallowed a couple of fillings that day. Why are you disassembling it so often? Both receivers are sculpted to evoke the wings of a mallard in flight. With that being said, every gun I have bought I have shot beforehand, so it would be uncharacteristic for me to buy one without trying it, though it is clear there aren't many of these around. Benelli 828U Black Anodized & Blued 12 Gauge 3in Over Under Shotgun - 28in - A shotgun that feels and shoots like a Benelli from the moment you pick it up to the moment you break it open. *What is the (approx) street price for a new 828u Sport? I have only seen one in the wild as well, a guy had one last year at a local shoot, 30 inch tubes, and black reciever, totally different looking gun in person then in videos and internet pictures etc. The 828U is a lightweight gunimportant for a long session of upland hunting in which it is likely to be carried much more of the time than it is shotbut it is the distribution of the weight that is key. On another thread someone mentioned that street price for a new 828U Sport was already in the $3300 range. Manuals. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Our Team Said: This shotgun, whose predecessors date back more than 40 years, is a true tribute to the solid, reliable, high-quality Browning over-and-unders on the market today. ozs. He said company engineers were reserved, not letting on that the gun they were working on was an over-under. The 828U and it's sporting counterpart are simply ill designed for heavy sporting use. Of course, if a barrel does not fire, the plate remains in its extractor-only position, and separate rods gently press back the extractors, allowing manual removal of that unfired shell. The fore-end iron attaches in such a way that the fore-end itself is nothing more than a cosmetic cover. Archived 828U Sport thread. The company promoted the design as Inertia Drivea form of delayed-blowback operationbut, in a twist of literary serendipity, the ID label came to be synonymous with its corporate identity. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. AgainI shot a very limited number of times. The pen is a nice color, and the metal nib has a nice texture to it. I did handle it, I couldn't get over how long the reciever was. The swing was beautiful but the recoil destroyed me. I bought one about 3 years ago. The 828U differs in a couple of important respects. The Sport model in Benelli's 828U lineup contains features that benefit clay-target shooters by way of adjustabilitythe gun's balance, choke constriction, sighting rib, stock and trigger can. This system has a set of interlocking polymer leaf springs in the stock to reduce recoil. Matine1 - I have the same issue on an 828U. 4 nickel-plated lead shot at 1485 f.p.s.not a particularly mild load for a 12 gauge weighing only 6 lbs., 9 ozs. Performance & security by Cloudflare. The 828U makes some guys turn into hostile teenage girls. Unfortunately, this is a gross misconception that needs to be rectified. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Think I'll just order from soortsmans and they say i can always decline it when it shows up if it's not my cup of tea. It was the worst over under I've ever shot. However, 76 percent of the total hits in the 30-inch circle were in the lower left quadrant and there were four, 3-inch holes in the pattern, mainly in the outer 10-inch ring. Silver Pigeon. You could do most of this research yourself. Experience with both, shot a 725 Skeet for 12 months and put nearly 20,000 rounds thru it. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. This is a simple function of physics; a lighter gun will deliver more recoil momentum to the shooters shoulder than a heavier gun. Both the Modified and Improved Cylinder tubes delivered just under 40 percent of the strikes within a 20-inch circle around the center of the targets. I know steel inserts in the breech face are part of the 828U design, but the lack of weight mid point I suspect hurts it as a target gun. This article, "Breaking With Tradition," appeared originally in the November 2015 issue of American Rifleman. It's the OU that folks love to hate, I guess it bucks traditional builds and some folks just aren't receptive to that. Poor gun fit increases felt recoil, and insufficient drop is the main culprit, but the 828's three-tiered shim system lets you go from 42.5mm to 65mm of drop in 2.5mm increments until you get the perfect fit. Benelli 828u Sport - First Look Review - NEW 2019 1,027,956 views Jan 25, 2019 The Benelli 828u Sport has just been delivered to us. Not a single hiccup. It also exhibited generally neutral handling. Have only shouldered one, never had a chance to shoot one. Print Thread: Benelli 828U Sport or Beretta 694 Sporting #8514994 01/27/22 02:45 PM: Joined: Dec 2010. A plain top lever lies just ahead of the safety along the left side. The sporting model is almost $4000. I did get an exceptional deal on it. At the same time, and with a lot less fanfare, over/under manufacturer Browning Arms introduced a field version of its popular Citori Model 725, which is the latest in the Citori Model 25 line that dates back to the 1970s. May just be magic beans but reading and listening to the reps the action design is very interesting and the first major divergence from the John Browning friction design. This pen is currently only available for $39.95 at benelli.com, and it is available in 16 different colors. The new model features a rounded forearm designed with a slight palm rest, high-relief engraving on the receiver, and ivory front and mid-bead sights. I know it is a challenge to try, but I think it is a very good pen for writing. I have been in the market for a midtier over under and am a huge Benelli fan as well. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? Also, for the $$, there's a lot of quality gun options competing with it. Its not like its a Chevy Have you got Scheel's where you live? And due to the stupid barrel overlap at the receiver, you can't use sub gauge tubes. The plate features four contact points with the barrel and moves forward and backward on springs as the shotgun is opened and closed. Discuss firearms, politics, 2nd amendment news. The floating breech block us intriguing, as are the re-designed ejectors. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The trade-off in the field is that most shooters will take a lighter gun that carries better, because just one extra pound adds up over several miles of kicking pheasants up. I had really good luck with it. Same ejection problems and GMK unable to fix (not their fault - they didn't manufacture the thing). http://gundogcentral.com/view_pedigree.php?pedigreeID=84414&sireID=0&damID=0&generations=5, http://gundogcentral.com/view_pedigree.php?pedigreeID=84853&sireID=0&damID=0&generations=5. (20-gauge) As to the stock, Vignaroli said, The grip shape and wrist have been developed through studies of different hands and gloves to ensure a better fit and better approach to the trigger. A replaceable polymer cheekpiece allows for changes in comb height, and the Progressive Comfort recoil-mitigation system inside the buttstocka series of interlocking polymer tines that flex to soften the guns movement into the shooters shoulderis capped with a soft rubber recoil pad radiused at the heel to encourage snag-free mounting of the gun. To consistently break targets, particularly those with any distance on them, we had to hold high and right, not the accepted and typical practice of shooting where you look. Just to clarify, I am interested in the sport model (black steel receiver with SPORT written on the side). The Benelli 828U is a major disappointment and an outright embarrassment. Been loving this game since 01. They usually have a couple under glass for sale. It was in the shop more than on the range. I shot 50 rounds and was impressively sore. Want more gun reviews? The design provides steel-on-steel lockup that fully contains the forces of firing. If you're only going to drag it out for upland a dozen hunts a year or less I think one could justify it. Ive made several small changes to my pen, and these were done using a pen for a few minutes, and then a few minutes of practice until I got the pen ready to use it. I can keep both pens in one pocket and write with the one that is bigger and easier to reach. Our conclusion was that the Model 828U system doesnt like light loads not a good thing in a light firearm. The recent release of the Browning Citori Model 725 Field seemed to be perfect timing for the head-to-head competition. The gun was impressive, apart from a few nags:2 1) Auto safety ! I dont try and go fast and never use anything force, more just move the parts. I bought a Guerini instead with a kinetic balancer and love it. So we had to pay particular attention to the right angle and the right ergonomics of this lever through its geometry, Vignaroli said. It consists of a cast steel fire control housing pinned to an aluminum trigger guard. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Im hoping that my new pen is just like that. I feel like when I looked at them the longest I could find was a 28, 26" and 28" I believe in the 828uthe field gun. Excellent - 95%+ condition with or without box. My understanding is that there is a major difference in handling and recoil between the 828U and the 828U sport. The 828U represents a true breakthrough in over-under shotgun design, and Benelli hopes it will also help the company break through with a whole new group of upland and recreational sport shooters. Each barrel is soldered to protrusions machined over the one-piece, heat-treated monobloc. The 828Us price, too, is not out of line considering the quality of the guns construction and the adaptability that it allows shooters of differing physiques. The new Benelli also features its Progressive Comfort recoil reduction system, a removable trigger group, Crio free-floating barrels, a carbon-fiber rib and red fiber-optic sight. It is a pen that is also very expensive. The gun's main appeal is the weight, and it is light. Somebody with too much money paid about $700 to take one shot with it and decide he didn't like it. The lever cocking the firing mechanism felt very solid and is a new concept you don't see on other guns. I did get an exceptional deal on it. That's harsh Randy, but I certainly appreciate the thoughts. of No. The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. I'm seriously into shooting, I'm not a troll, and I have a lot of respect for the knowledge and experience of the people who post here frequently. Although Benelli has a reputation for producing high-quality semiautomatic shotguns, we found the companys new over/under was lacking in both appearance and performance. When a firearm manufacturer with a reputation of producing high-quality, durable semiautomatics ventures into the under/over market, a lot of shooters will take notice. Reliability issues, and it was just too light for a serious competition gun. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. Same thing happened again first time I attempted to assemble/disassemble the firearm.