828U Sport, always black, steel action so heavier, better recoil characteristics. We were particularly impressed with the pattern spread, finding a very solid and uniform distribution of hits. The new 828U is ultra-lightweight at just 6 1/2 pounds. Excellent - 95%+ condition with or without box. You know, the funny thing is that I've probably spent hundreds of hours reading these forums over the last few years. After that round I omitted the Benelli 828 from my list of "want to try". I'd like to hear from thoughts from some owners. 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. 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. With this in mind, this is an easy to use pen that you can write with on the inside of your computer. BTW my buddy ended up keeping it but hardly ever shoots it. Looks goofy as can be, like a camo space gun, but I use it for upland, waterfowl, and turkeys and without an issue. But have heard nothing but problems about the. My buddy bought one for a retirement present for himself. The fore-end iron attaches in such a way that the fore-end itself is nothing more than a cosmetic cover. It doesn't compare to 694, F16, or CG in that price range. 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. 828U. Both chokes however would screw into the bottom barrel with absolutely no issue. Through a thick Italian accent, the Benelli technical director and 20-year company veteran enthusiastically explained the ins and outs of the 828Us development, but it wasnt long into that conversation that I realized the 828U would require little translation to resonate with certain American shooters. 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. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. Have you seen one or held one? The pen is a nice color, and the metal nib has a nice texture to it. For a gun with some familiar features, such as a walnut buttstock and fore-end, the 828U also has quite a few unexpected innovations. JavaScript is disabled. When innovation and inspiration collided the 828U was born the first over/under worthy of the Benelli Not sure how far you are from Ogden UT or Salt Lake City, looks like Impact Guns has a few in stock. 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. They introduced a 20 gauge version this year. Reinforcing the theme of mechanical modularity is a self-contained trigger module that can be removed from the receiver with an included tool. The pen is very comfortable to write with, and is the perfect size for comfortable writing. It is no stretch to suggest that the new gun offers appealing aesthetics, innovative engineering, precise manufacturing, intuitive handling and satisfying shootability. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. They usually have a couple under glass for sale. 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. In other words, the gun not only didnt get in the way of my shootingwhich is, admittedly, not of particularly high orderit carried through the entire process without being in any way disruptive. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! But it pointed well, swung nicely without being too whippy or too sluggish. This, despite its low build cost, means that the 828U is a product condemned to please no one. Everyone that I know that has bought one of these got over them fairly quickly. Also, for the $$, there's a lot of quality gun options competing with it. How Different Is It?Described dispassionately, the 828U is simply a wood-stocked over-under shotgun built around an aluminum receiver. American Rifleman 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. 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. If youve got a computer and a pen, you can probably work with it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I've own 'B' guns, SKB's, and Rizzini O/U's. That is always the answer before buying a new gun. Be ready for some hate. Wasn't that. Every time I see him, I ask when I can shoot the space gun. And that it does so confidently and beautifully is difficult to deny. I've seen/read a LOT more dissatisfied comments and very few positive ones. I have a pen that takes up a lot of space, and I really like the fact that I can carry both pens at the same time. True to Vignarolis characterizations, the 828U proved to be a very dependable gun and ejection of spent hulls was in fact very energetic. Everyone who shot the gun had positive things to say about its neutral balance, ease of pointing and light weight. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. Advertisement Barrel & Receiver The 828U comes with 26, 28, or 30-inch barrels that have three-inch chambers. 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. We did find that the balance point of the shotgun was slightly behind the lightweight, aluminum receiver, rather than the preferred point right between the hands as with the Browning. But 30" in the 828u Sport (target gun). Archived 828U Sport thread. In combination with five drop shims and four cast shims, each of which fits between the receiver and buttstock, a few minutes of tinkering can result in 40 different combinations of stock adjustment. The Benelli didn't fill me with the same inspiration. the past 2 yrs. 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. If a shooter favors the looks and feel of a semiautomatic, the Model 828U may be just the ticket. It is a pen that a lot of people use for writing, especially in college. 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. 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. Matine1 - I have the same issue on an 828U. 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. 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. Benelli Model 828U No. 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. I really like the silver with the engraving. On this Benelli O/U attempt, first thing I noticed was the triggers. I think the Sporting version does have an all steel receiver. In the field, my first shot on a live bird brought a similar, satisfying experience. Internally, the Browning has a mechanical trigger system, back-bored barrels with lengthened forcing cones, and the Invector-DS internal choke tube system, with Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full tubes included with the Field model, the same features introduced when the original Model 725 hit the market. Both receivers are sculpted to evoke the wings of a mallard in flight. They simply aren't very good and they are more than twice the price they should be. 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. It is designed to provide a stronger, tighter seal, but to our eyes, it looks like something that could be found in a semiautomatic shotgun. Experience with both, shot a 725 Skeet for 12 months and put nearly 20,000 rounds thru it. She praised the guns appearance, calling it nice and light and adding that it balanced and came to the face well. It consists of a cast steel fire control housing pinned to an aluminum trigger guard. Our trip to the patterning board before field testing on the clay target range with the Browning was an eye-opener. They do support the Franchi line, which isn't exactly an endorsement. 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. It utilizes Benelli's innovative Progressive Comfort Stock. Lots of 'creep' and pretty heavynot knowing the formal measurement. 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. We liked the feel and looks of the checkering on both the pistol grip and the newly designed forearm. We found the Browning hit targets hard when the shooter puts the pattern in the right place at the right time. 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. Very nice gun and I liked the slim profile, but didn't impress me enough that I would buy one. Fit and comfort in the hands and to the body of the user are of critical importance to ensuring success on small, fast-moving targets. I bought the field version 2 months ago and I love it-Lights out in field and sporting clays-LOVE IT!!! With the lighter aluminum receiver and other features, including the 26-inch barrels, the Model 828U weighed 6.5 pounds and had an overall length of 43.5 inches. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a28dd07b9c52d16 I am not asking for opinions on this gun, though of course I respect any opinions that are posted here. 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. If it doesn't fit you, look for a Browning 725 Sporting, Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting, even a Blaser F16 (used) is in the realm of possibilities.
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