Benelli Ethos Cordoba
Benelli Armi SpA · Shotgun · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Ethos Cordoba BE.S.T., Performance Shop Ethos Cordoba A.I.
Overview
The Benelli Ethos Cordoba is a high-volume semi-automatic dove and clay-target shotgun built on Benelli's Ethos platform with the Inertia Driven operating system. Named for Argentina's Cordoba dove fields, it is engineered for sustained high-round-count shooting, cycling everything from light 7/8-ounce loads to 3-inch magnums. The current Performance Shop Ethos Cordoba A.I. BE.S.T. adds an Advanced Impact barrel profile and A.I. Crio choke system for tighter downrange patterns, oversized controls, a 6-ounce weighted magazine cap for forward balance, and Benelli's BE.S.T. surface treatment for corrosion resistance.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2948 g (104.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1257 mm (49.49") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Recoil Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2509 J (1851 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | BE.S.T Diamond Like Carbon |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 Bore, 12ga
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20 Bore, 20ga
- 28 Gauge — also known as 28 Bore, 28ga
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Inertia Driven System, Ported Barrel, Advanced Impact Barrel, Crio Choke System, Progressive Comfort Recoil Reduction, Be St Corrosion Finish, Oversized Controls, Weighted Magazine Cap, Carbon Fiber Rib
Variants
- Benelli Performance Shop Ethos Cordoba A.I. BE.S.T. — Performance Shop
Base model
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Sporting/hunting market; A.I. BE.S.T. Performance Shop variant is current
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Offered in 12, 20, and 28 gauge with a 28-inch ported barrel; 28-gauge uses a 2+1 magazine while 12 and 20 gauge are 4+1. Weight (~6.5 lb) and length figures are for the 12-gauge 28-inch model. The original Ethos Cordoba BE.S.T. debuted in 2021; the A.I. Performance Shop variant is the current production halo model.
Background
The Cordoba is named for the Argentine province where dove flights are so dense that a single hunter can fire over a thousand rounds in a day, which is exactly the punishing high-volume duty cycle Benelli built this Ethos to survive.