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BigJimP · December 14, 2009, 03:17 PM

I just got my new issue of "Shotgun Sports" this weekend - and the editor, Johnny Cantu, has a very detailed article and test of the new Beretta UGB 25 XCEL Break Open Semi-auto shotgun. I don't know Johnny personally - although he's been a registered Trap shooter for many years / but I do trust his insight - and enjoy his comments and reviews in the magazine.

This new Beretta has been in development for quite a few years / and I started to hear of it about 4 years ago at events where Beretta had a table set up discussing their new products. Its a little bit of an odd beast ....

https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMa...360:3100001381

where the gun breaks open ( like a single barrel Trap gun ) - you drop one shell in the chamber and close the gun / the 2nd shell is placed into a carrier on the right hand side of the receiver - where it cycles into the chamber. The gun ejects out of the bottom of the receiver ....

I understand the retail price on the gun is around $ 4,000 / but for a good Trap or Sporting Clays gun - that's not out of line. If you don't subscribe to the magazine ( you should ) - if you shoot clay targets at all .... but at least pick a copy up at your local bookstore.

http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/index.html

Personally - I don't think I'm in the market for a semi-auto that will only fire 2 shells. I have been very happy with the Benelli Super Sport semi-autos in both 12 and 20ga ( and I certainly haven't worn them out ..) ....and my primary guns are all Browning O/U's ... and it would be hard to give them up... but its still an interesting review / and an interesting gun.

If you have one / or have shot one - let us know what you think of it !

December 14, 2009, 03:17 PM	#1
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Beretta UGB25 XCEL - break open semi-auto I just got my new issue of "Shotgun Sports" this weekend - and the editor, Johnny Cantu, has a very detailed article and test of the new Beretta UGB 25 XCEL Break Open Semi-auto shotgun. I don't know Johnny personally - although he's been a registered Trap shooter for many years / but I do trust his insight - and enjoy his comments and reviews in the magazine. This new Beretta has been in development for quite a few years / and I started to hear of it about 4 years ago at events where Beretta had a table set up discussing their new products. Its a little bit of an odd beast .... https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMa...360:3100001381 where the gun breaks open ( like a single barrel Trap gun ) - you drop one shell in the chamber and close the gun / the 2nd shell is placed into a carrier on the right hand side of the receiver - where it cycles into the chamber. The gun ejects out of the bottom of the receiver .... I understand the retail price on the gun is around $ 4,000 / but for a good Trap or Sporting Clays gun - that's not out of line. If you don't subscribe to the magazine ( you should ) - if you shoot clay targets at all .... but at least pick a copy up at your local bookstore. http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/index.html Personally - I don't think I'm in the market for a semi-auto that will only fire 2 shells. I have been very happy with the Benelli Super Sport semi-autos in both 12 and 20ga ( and I certainly haven't worn them out ..) ....and my primary guns are all Browning O/U's ... and it would be hard to give them up... but its still an interesting review / and an interesting gun. If you have one / or have shot one - let us know what you think of it !