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. 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. Also, we fired 2.75-inch Nobel Low Recoil Target loads with 78 ounce of No. This pen is currently only available for $39.95 at benelli.com, and it is available in 16 different colors. I am also hoping that the colors they are using are a more accurate match to my pen. Beretta A400 Xcel "Black" Cole Special - Beretta A400 Xcel 20 Gauge - Beretta A400 28 Gauge -. Barrels are soldered to a monobloc that is machined to accept sears that are set to either extract shells or, if activated by the impulse of the shells expanding hull, forcefully eject them from the gun. Thanks Sera- I appreciate the opinion. With this in mind, this is an easy to use pen that you can write with on the inside of your computer. The problem is, it is a very large pen that you have to get up really high to hold the nib in place while typing. Gun Value Conditions explained: New in box - 100% condition in unopened box. Has anyone on this site purchased a Benelli 828 U? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I'll get my hands on it sooner or later and give my opinion on it. The gun was impressive, apart from a few nags:2 1) Auto safety ! Im a browning junkie for sure but Ive handled but never shot the 828u but I think they are quality one guy said space gun kind of true just like when browning introduced the cynergy citori lovers just couldnt except that look well Im an avid citori owner having around six of them and I own two cynergy models feather 12 and field 20 I really like the cynergy low receivers handles very well but making that change is the milestone. However, we noticed there was a little creep or spongy feel to the pull with both triggers, unlike the crisp, sharp pull of the Browning. Maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of field O/U's with aluminum receivers. 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. On another thread someone mentioned that street price for a new 828U Sport was already in the $3300 range. Thomas Jefferson. with pheasant hunting every year has one and likes it. Benellis Over/Under Shotgun Cant Beat Browning, Low profile silver nitride, with roll engraving, Grade II/III checkered walnut, gloss oil finish. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. Thanks for the replies. I don't think he wants to scratch it! Your email address will not be published. Most of the problems were associated with the extractor/ejector arrangement. 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. The most notable difference is that the 828 features a floating steel breech block within its' aluminum receiver. I have a Beretta 686 for example. Kind of a unique looking gun. When you are in a hurry, it is easy to forget to hold the pencil, or not to look at your phone. Her biggest complaint involved the force required to operate the opening lever: Because she had to press on its tip to gain an advantage in leverage, she found that the barrel selector on the safety button could be inadvertently moved to select the bottom barrel. This article, "Breaking With Tradition," appeared originally in the November 2015 issue of American Rifleman. 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. Performance & security by Cloudflare. 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. My friend that I go to S.D. I shot 50 rounds and was impressively sore. I bought the field version 2 months ago and I love it-Lights out in field and sporting clays-LOVE IT!!! Add in the sub-par patterning performance, plus some ineffective target busting time on the range, and our shooters said the new 828U stack-barrel does not live up to the standards of the high-quality semiautomatic firearm innovator. With birds in the air, we should note we were particularly impressed with the trigger-pull touch-offs of 4.5 pounds for the bottom barrel and 4.25 for the top barrel. (12-gauge); 26, 28 in. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Benelli has stated that the receiver has wear from improper assembly. 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. It is held just forward of the receivers face by two small springs when the action is open, and, as the gun closes, a lug in the monobloc under the lower barrel engages a recess at the blocks bottom, and a groove on the monoblocs upper end engages a lip at the blocks top, locking the two together and pressing the block reward against the receivers face. I.e Beretta, Browning, Ceasar. Note the texture in the solid carbon-fiber rib and the recesses for the barrel locking pins that keep the action closed. 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. It seems like the 828U Sport is a better gun than the original/field model 828U, certainly so for clay shooting. Recently, in a move unexpected by nearly everyone. " 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. I have never owned a Benelli but have read about the SBE issues. Poor patterns, weak target hits, and uninspiring features all contributed to our low grade for this shooting tool. Firing the Winchester Extra-Lite No. It was the worst over under I've ever shot. The pen allows you to write on the front of your computer without having to make any adjustments to your computer, it also has a rechargeable battery which can last up to 3 hours, and it also has a light. I am not asking for opinions on this gun, though of course I respect any opinions that are posted here. JavaScript is disabled. Results with the Improved Cylinder choke were substantially worse. I bought a Guerini instead with a kinetic balancer and love it. The 828U makes some guys turn into hostile teenage girls. 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. You should make sure the barrel lug is seating firmly on the pivot pin before closing. I am wondering if anyone can give me insight as to what I am doing wrong? Be ready for some hate. Archived 828U Sport thread. I like the unusual appearance, most people don't. 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. Every time I see him, I ask when I can shoot the space gun. The 828U and it's sporting counterpart are simply ill designed for heavy sporting use. Excellent - 95%+ condition with or without box. About 5 months in, it started doubling. It tipped the scales at 7.75 pounds and measured 44.75 inches in length, with our team finding no fault in its heft or handling ability. You must log in or register to reply here. The 828U Steel comes chambered for 2 3/4- and 3-inch shotshells in both 12- and 20-gauge. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We value freedom of speech as much as we do the right to keep and bear arms. It is a great pen, and I really like it. It features a single, selective inertia trigger system with a tang-mounted barrel selector/safety button. 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. Looks goofy as can be, like a camo space gun, but I use it for upland, waterfowl, and turkeys and without an issue. Title. the past 2 yrs. It consists of a cast steel fire control housing pinned to an aluminum trigger guard. Drawdc- perhaps I'm just not used to the language/etiquette of Internet forums. 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. Have you seen one or held one? This Benelli test target is "within parameters" according to Benelli. It makes the gun handle, and perform better in the long term. The latter has laser-cut panels of fish scale checkering at its lower rear corners along with floral scroll engraving designs in panels on the top, sides and bottom. of No. Good to see an honest and thorough review too many around that arent. Until now, over-unders have been the province of traditional gunmaking, in which the various mechanical functions were interrelated by mechanisms that had to be finished by hand to ensure reliability. The sporting model is almost $4000. The breech block also contains the spring-loaded firing pins, making them easily replaceable should the need arise. He said company engineers were reserved, not letting on that the gun they were working on was an over-under. My daughter can't move the safety lever and it takes me some good pushing. I hear it's dead easy to disable, but blimey the number of swear words during out 60 clay trying was rather large :-) 2) During our test, there was a case where the gun didn't close. I spend a lot of time at gun clubs and I have seen only one and it had 28 inch bbls. In late 2017 I was shooting a round of skeet with my .410 winchester 101 and one of the gentlemen in my squad asked if he could try my .410 as he had never shot one. so sure no problem. Two small springs (arrow) hold the block away from the receivers face when the action is open so that it is positioned to interlock with the monobloc as the action hinges shut. I bought one about 3 years ago. Has anyone tried the Performance Shop version? Over on Shotgun World in I love my Benelli, there have been some problems reported about the 828 U trigger assembly dropping out, ejector problems and problems with the breech lock popping open. The gun's main appeal is the weight, and it is light. 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. 828 U Product Manual (14.83 MB) For: 828 U Shotguns, 828 U Upland Performance Shop Shotguns, 828 U Sport Shotguns. Even with the light loads used in the testing, recoil was significantly more noticeable than with shots fired in the Browning. But I can't get him to bring it out. Unfortunately, this is a gross misconception that needs to be rectified. There are no cocking rods. Rather, pressures are contained by way of a 1 1/4" wide by 2316" high by 15/16" steel breech block. 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. Once my eye adjusted to the height of its rib and the glow of its fiber-optic bead, I began to routinely connect with clays that were 30 or more yards out and receding rapidly from sightthats with a gun straight off the rack that had not yet been fit to my particular physique. 31,328 views Sep 10, 2020 460 Dislike Share Save Go Shooting 15.5K subscribers Subscribe Russell and Lauryn Mark review the new Benelli 828u Sport, a firearm that breaks many of the traditional. 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. She praised the guns appearance, calling it nice and light and adding that it balanced and came to the face well. 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.