Benelli SuperSport
Benelli Armi SpA · Shotgun · In Production · 2003
Also known as: Benelli Super Sport, SuperSport ComforTech
Overview
The Benelli SuperSport is a semi-automatic competition shotgun built for clay target sports such as sporting clays, skeet, and trap. Chambered primarily in 12 gauge (also offered in 20 gauge), it uses Benelli's Inertia Driven operating system and pairs a ported Crio barrel and extended Crio chokes with the ComforTech recoil-reduction stock, which Benelli claims cuts felt recoil by nearly half. A high-visibility red-bar front sight, stepped tapered ventilated rib, and included shim kit and gel recoil pads let competitors tune fit and acquire targets quickly during high-volume shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3311 g (116.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1311 mm (51.61") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Action Type | Inertia Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Carbon Fiber |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12 ga, 12 bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20 ga, 20 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Comfortech Recoil Reduction, Ported Crio Barrel, Extended Crio Chokes, Red Bar Front Sight, Stepped Ventilated Rib, Shim Kit Adjustable Fit, Gel Recoil Pad
Variants
- Benelli SuperSport Performance Shop - Competition
Production
Production years: 2003-present
Long-running competition model in Benelli's SuperSport Series
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Distinct from the later ETHOS SuperSport; the SuperSport is built on Benelli's Super Black Eagle / Sport platform with its signature carbon-fiber-finish ComforTech stock. Offered with 28-inch and 30-inch barrels.
Background
The SuperSport's carbon-fiber-look ComforTech stock made it one of the most recognizable clay-target autoloaders on competitive sporting-clays courses, valued for taming the recoil of long shooting sessions.