A few media representatives were let in on the then-secret project during a mid-year 2013 trip to Italy, where they were asked to contribute ideas about what a new and different Benelli should be. The ammunition, too, obviously, plays an important part, and ours was, somewhat appropriately, an Italian-made Fiocchi GPX offering consisting of 2" shells carrying 138 ozs. This new field model patterned well, broke targets well, and looked good while doing its job. This, despite its low build cost, means that the 828U is a product condemned to please no one. The First Benelli 828u video of UK Stock and we thought. How Different Is It?Described dispassionately, the 828U is simply a wood-stocked over-under shotgun built around an aluminum receiver. A ragged pattern that might only cause a chip to fly off a clay target is acceptable on the range, but a crippling shot on a bird in the field because of ineffective pellet trauma is not. I do, but no such luck, nothing on the website as in stock anyways, I'll call to double check. My Franchi over/under experience wasn't very good. 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. Print Thread: Benelli 828U Sport or Beretta 694 Sporting #8514994 01/27/22 02:45 PM: Joined: Dec 2010. I took "that" gun back to Scheels and showed them the issue and they like me knowing the issues I have had with the two different guns couldn't believe it either. According to Vignaroli, The modularity of the design means that the function of the various subassemblies is almost independent. He added that, Wherever it is needed is strong material; wherever it is not needed is light material. For instance, the aluminum receiver is unstressed, and departs even from other aluminum-receiver shotguns in the sense that its hinge and locking components do not directly bear the brunt of firing stresses. Back at the office, during the course of several weeks shooting in different settings and throughout several hundred shells worth of varied ammunitionwhether plastic- or paper-hulled, having high or low brass heads and in various payload weights and velocitiesan informal test group encountered no failures with our nickel-finish, 28"-barreled test sample. Just to clarify, I am interested in the sport model (black steel receiver with SPORT written on the side). YMMV. 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. He has used it in S.D. I like the unusual appearance, most people don't. Overall, the gun is well-balanced thanks to the weighted magazine cap. Kicked like a mule. 8 shot and an average muzzle velocity of 1,200 fps. That the 828U breaks with the tradition of previous over-under shotguns and with all other guns that have come from its family before it is without question. I have never owned a Benelli but have read about the SBE issues. Ive been using benelli 828u for a few weeks now, and it is surprisingly fast and easy to use. 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. The companys first attempt at offering shooters a stack-barrel, rather than a semiautomatic, prompted our readers to call for our shotgun test team to put together a match-up of the Benelli 828U with a comparable model made by another firearm manufacturer. In a classic example of premature innovation, we found the new Benelli 828U simply did not function, feel, or perform as well as a veteran Browning Citori 725 when fired head to head. People are not being rude, but they are probably of the opinion that casting rose petals on a pile of dooty will not improve the stench. Problem w/ most Field O/U is the aluminum actions don't hold up to heavy shells and shooting a lot and its hard to build a field gun w/ a steel receiver under 7.5lbs. It was the worst over under I've ever shot. I tried the 828U a couple months ago. We had plenty of semi-automatics, so we wanted to go in a complementary sector by adding a product that would match the needs of other Benelli customers, said Vignaroli. Lots of 'creep' and pretty heavynot knowing the formal measurement. Be ready for some hate. While pump-action and semiautomatic shotguns are the overwhelming favorite field guns throughout the shooting community, over/unders are the kings of clay-target shooters. Its not like its a Chevy Have you got Scheel's where you live? 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. The swing was beautiful but the recoil destroyed me. A replaceable, solid carbon-fiber vented sighting rib measuring 0.280" wide is topped with an 0.078" red fiber-optic pipe set about 1" back from the muzzle. It utilizes Benelli's innovative Progressive Comfort Stock. I would have it. But againit's hard to build a field gun with a steel receiver under 7.0 lbs in 12 ga. To whatever extent we guessed where they were headed merely validated the instincts of a company that manages to stay one step ahead of the market. Overall, no major complaints were registered regarding the 828Ua testimony to the guns overall design. The Benelli does beat the weight issue, at some cost IMHO. But have heard nothing but problems about the. However, a guy at our club has a new 30" 828U Sport and it felt really nice (I didn't get to shoot it). When I first got the firearm it became stuck in the "cracked open" position not able to come apart or even be closed. They do support the Franchi line, which isn't exactly an endorsement. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. As far as technology is concerned, the Benelli 828U Shotgun stands out from the crowd with the help of next generation of recoil reduction and progressive comfort; custom fit with the QuadraFit Buttstock and Custom Fit Stock that is adjustable drop and cast; and Crio system for more uniform pattern. They simply aren't very good and they are more than twice the price they should be. Connecting with birds under such conditions can be a challenge, and it requires a gun that points naturally, swings fast and predictably and is capable of shooting tight patterns. Want more gun reviews? I might sell a kidney to get one. Posts: 2,178. Estimated New and Used Values for a Benelli 828U Values are based on a basic model with no options or colors. Doubles are supposed to find their appeal in durability and simplicity. Benelli 828U Black Anodized & Blued 12 Gauge 3in Over Under Shotgun - 28in, https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/828-u-upland-performance-shop-shotguns, Recommendation for a tarp for my pack - mostly going to use to put quarters on but, FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. AgainI shot a very limited number of times. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/benelli er-shotgun. Citori. Silver Reserve. But it pointed well, swung nicely without being too whippy or too sluggish. with pheasant hunting every year has one and likes it. In the case of the Benelli 828U, it's a matter of 'easy if you know how', and even then both removal and refitting of the breach face baffled me for some time. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I like the unusual appearance, most people don't. Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Weatherby Brings Back the Orion Over/Under Shotgun, Winchesters New King Buck Classic Youth Sporting Clays Event Will Have $10,000 In Prizes | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Rifleman Q&A: St. Louis Arms Co. Experience with both, shot a 725 Skeet for 12 months and put nearly 20,000 rounds thru it. It also exhibited generally neutral handling. BE SURE TO SHOOT IT FIRST! You could do most of this research yourself. I know the guy that bought it but in the year of Covid I haven't had an opportunity to ask him about it. I am not asking for opinions on this gun, though of course I respect any opinions that are posted here. These dimensions are right on the average mark for an out-of-the-box shotgun, and our various team members had no problems adjusting to the fit. But its also true that the 828U upholds at least one traditionthat of being a uniquely innovative and distinctive firearm bearing the now-famous marque of a motorcycle-turned-gunmaker named Benelli. Has anyone tried the Performance Shop version? Assistant Editor Christopher Olsen, a dedicated hunter and clays shooter, described it as fast-handling and its balance as perfect. His sentiments were reinforced by his sister, Samantha, another NRA employee and a collegiate-level trap shooter. I've seen/read a LOT more dissatisfied comments and very few positive ones. While we had no problems working the system, our experience leads us to believe that over time, and after extensive use in the field and on the range, we worry that there may be issues that develop with the mechanism. Not a single hiccup. Excellent - 95%+ condition with or without box. Buddy of mine bought one because he duck hunted with s SBE. And that brings up another major point in describing how the 828U is different from traditional over-unders. My understanding is that there is a major difference in handling and recoil between the 828U and the 828U sport. There are no cocking rods. Though I wouldnt recommend it, I would love to see how it works with the other benelli pens. As if I could actually write with my pen. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I pulled the auto safety as well. This article, "Breaking With Tradition," appeared originally in the November 2015 issue of American Rifleman. Have only shouldered one, never had a chance to shoot one. In fact, Benelli became so well-known for its semi-automatic shotguns that it found itself a bit typecast. 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. And they only weigh about 6.5 lbs. The recent release of the Browning Citori Model 725 Field seemed to be perfect timing for the head-to-head competition. But around 2012, Benelli engineers, spurred by the belief that they could contribute something new to traditional shotgunning, quietly began work on an over-under that would be engineered like none before it. I have been wanting to buy some benelli pens for a while now, so Im glad I bought it at a discounted price. The other issue already mentioned is long term durability due to the alloy receiver. It consists of a cast steel fire control housing pinned to an aluminum trigger guard. You should make sure the barrel lug is seating firmly on the pivot pin before closing. That's harsh Randy, but I certainly appreciate the thoughts. First I'm a Benelli guy, having 4 in my safe, but the first iterations that i saw of the 828U weren't too great. The modified choke in the top barrel produced a 39-61 percent pattern, with 306 hits (46 percent) in the 20-inch circle around the center. Benelli is not giving me any additional information, but have stated it is damaged and they will not repair or replace the wear I have apparently done. I forced it open and sent it in to Benelli who "fixed" it and sent it back to me. We liked the feel and looks of the checkering on both the pistol grip and the newly designed forearm. The solid carbon-fiber rib is another potentially customizable component, requiring only the loosening of a single screw for removal. Along the way, it earned the respect of a new generation of hardcore duck and goose hunters beset by the same kind of weather and environmental conditions that had caused their fathers to rely on pump guns. It was about as loon as my A400 xcel reciever, balance from what I remember felt so so, it didn't fit me at all, and it felt like it swung light, as a field gun should or would. And the birds we encountered were not only tough and of good size, but wary, running and flushing sometimes hundreds of yards ahead of the dogs. Our trip to the patterning board before field testing on the clay target range with the Browning was an eye-opener. Recoil with the Browning using the two light loads was well within the comfortable range, and spent shells were ejected with authority each and every time there were no malfunctions of any kind. Thanks, won't be out that way until end of Aug. Lithe, purposeful and menacing in black, the 828U Sport looks like it's spoiling for a fight straight out of the box. I apologize if I mistook your replies for rudeness. The Price for a Benelli 828U has decreased in cost by $483.54 in 2023 compared to 2022. I've own 'B' guns, SKB's, and Rizzini O/U's. We achieved very few hard, solid breaks with either of the two test loads fired at various targets, both close and far, using the Benelli. After all, its corporate parent since 2000, Beretta, had been in the gun business 441 years longer and, during that time, had managed to turn out more than a few fine side-by-sides and over-unders. I am not aware of any of my hunting buddies (who never shoot clays) buying or using an 828. At this point, its worth noting that the 828U was designed for easy access to its breech. I dont have one, but have fondled one a few times at the local shop. The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," better-known as the M1903 Springfield, has become one of the most popular U.S. military small arms to collect. Poor patterns, weak target hits, and uninspiring features all contributed to our low grade for this shooting tool. Benelli 828u is an interesting pen because its cheap and has a lot of features. A 60/40 pattern is 3 inches high, a 70/30 pattern is 6 inches high at 40 yards. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! I do not recall the barrel length of this 828, it is at her place. Benelli 828U Steel Specifications Chamber: 12- and 20-gauge (2 3/4- and 3-inch) Barrel Length: 26, 28, 30 in. 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. Benellis Over/Under Shotgun Cant Beat Browning, Low profile silver nitride, with roll engraving, Grade II/III checkered walnut, gloss oil finish. The plate features four contact points with the barrel and moves forward and backward on springs as the shotgun is opened and closed. My daughter can't move the safety lever and it takes me some good pushing. The shotguns length of pull was 14.25 inches, with a drop at the comb of 1 58 inches and a drop at the heel of 2.5 inches. Even with the light loads used in the testing, recoil was significantly more noticeable than with shots fired in the Browning. I personally have doubts about it holding up to heavy shells and shooting at volume. The silver receiver model, well it was not pleasant for me to shoot, and I've owned a few Benelli s/a's with no issues. Seems like a solid gun if you need a field O/U. Results with the Improved Cylinder choke were substantially worse. It is a pen that is also very expensive. 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. She praised the guns appearance, calling it nice and light and adding that it balanced and came to the face well. Everyone that I know that has bought one of these got over them fairly quickly. But that's just one gun, one guy. He said company engineers were reserved, not letting on that the gun they were working on was an over-under. A replaceable, solid carbon-fiber vented sighting rib measuring 0.280" wide is topped with an 0.078" red fiber-optic pipe set about 1" back from the muzzle. Its weak, problematic ejection, vulgar aesthetics, high recoil and annoyingly violent gun movement is topped-off with a nosebleed price. 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. in front of their join at the monobloc to a point 2" from the muzzle. The Beretta you have will run circles around it if it fits you. Plus, there are some markets not open to semi-automatics, such as Australia, that we wanted to enterto expand and add an additional horse to the team. He said the gun was initially conceived as being less for competitive clays shooters and more for general sporting and hunting customers. I have held one at a gun store. This Benelli test target is "within parameters" according to Benelli. The pen is very comfortable to write with, and is the perfect size for comfortable writing. I even tried to tell her I wanted to buy her a new shotgun didnt fly when she saw the price tag. To minimize this, the 828U cheekpiece has a replaceable Air Foam pad that cushions your face. A tweak here and a tweak there have been billed as making the new Model 725 Field a top pick for clays and birds. Consider that we started from white paper. Every time I see him, I ask when I can shoot the space gun. Realize, too, that this was legitimate wild-bird hunting among wide-open crop fields and across rolling terrain that was as natural as pheasant habitat gets. 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. The Fire-Lite mechanical triggers in the Model 725 are both smooth and crisp, going the extra step to help a shooter stay on target when touching off a shot. Pressing it fully through its arc first withdraws two barrel locking pins from their recesses in the monobloc then rotates a lever fitted with a roller within the receiver that presses back a cocking plate in the trigger module to load the striker springs. 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. That truism may be one of the reasons why the release of a first-ever over/under produced by veteran semiautomatic manufacturer Benelli was greeted with such fanfare. I think the Sporting version does have an all steel receiver. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. It was the only one I could ever have made that I could put my finger on. I really like the silver with the engraving. 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. Hardly ever. I shot it and it didn't fit me , pretty sure that I swallowed a couple of fillings that day. I'll get my hands on it sooner or later and give my opinion on it. The ammunition we selected for our testing on the target range and at the patterning board was Winchester AA Extra-Light Target 2.75-inch loads packing 1 ounce of No. Have you seen one or held one? We value freedom of speech as much as we do the right to keep and bear arms. 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. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. Each barrel is soldered to protrusions machined over the one-piece, heat-treated monobloc. One of our test-team members scrounged up a heavier load (a 1-ounce, 1,230 feet per second shell) that did eject from the bottom barrel. We made allowances in our testing for the slightly better handling characteristics that are generally attributed to longer barrels and a heavier gun, ensuring these factors did not influence our evaluation. This field shotgun provided a solid, well-balanced platform for handling clays and birds, as expected. 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. The shotgun just does not have the feel and look of a standard over-and-under. But 30" in the 828u Sport (target gun). Make one with a steel receiver, adjustable rib 30" and 32" barrels, improve the trigger a little bit, and get rid the funky comb and people would be breaking down their door to buy one. You don't want opinions on the gun, but that's the truth. Because of reasons like their better handling ability, two-choke option, and the fact that most clay target shooting is limited to taking only two shots at a time, stackbarrels reign over clays. They each have their strengths. Somebody with too much money paid about $700 to take one shot with it and decide he didn't like it. They introduced a 20 gauge version this year. This system has a set of interlocking polymer leaf springs in the stock to reduce recoil. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 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. Re: street price. Lightweight with the strength of steel, the Benelli over under features a patented steel locking system that eliminates wear, an ergonomic opening lever which resets the trigger when unlocked, and responsive polymer buffers that compress to absorb recoil energy, adjusting to the load you shoot. It may not display this or other websites correctly. A lip at the guards front engages a groove in front of the receiver well, and a spring-loaded plunger at the housings rear locks the unit in place. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Instead I have a set of four rather specific questions that I think are appropriate to ask to the group of (knowledgeable) strangers on this forum. The design provides steel-on-steel lockup that fully contains the forces of firing. There were only 38 pellet hits above the center of the target and several large areas with no strikes at all. The 828 is a design that had serious potential, but is extremely lacking in configuration and execution. A. . Both inserting and withdrawing shells and spent hulls, even with a gloved hand, is noticeably less difficult than with many other over-unders and a real boon in the field when reloading. As the project progressed, he said, it moved even more toward a hunting gun, but he added that, the way it was conceived in terms of separate assembliesthe stock, the barrels, the triggermade it a platform that, in time, might be easily expanded to other sectors., Vignaroli said the 828U, which was in development for three years and was granted three patents and a revision on a fourth, was the result of every one of the Urbino factorys 270 workers. Also, for the $$, there's a lot of quality gun options competing with it. The block also contains spring-retracted firing pins that are impacted by strikers during firing. He eventually gave up on it and moved on to a more reliable gun. Silver Pigeon. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. And due to the stupid barrel overlap at the receiver, you can't use sub gauge tubes. I am not/have not advertised it; but, I'd likely sell it, it is just sitting there unused and unappreciated. (20-gauge) Firearm has never even been fired, and I have only assembled/disassembled it twice, once when purchased and the second time when I received it back. Here are the features to watch out for. Hello I purchased a 828U several months ago in 12 gauge, and have had nothing but problems. I decided that I wanted to become a member and contribute to this community, and posted some questions in a respectful manner. Same ejection problems and GMK unable to fix (not their fault - they didn't manufacture the thing). One of the problems with using it is that I cant write without it, and it is really tough to write without it. 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