Beretta SL2 Sporting
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta · Shotgun · In Production · 2024
Also known as: Beretta SL2
Overview
The Beretta SL2 Sporting is a 12-gauge over-and-under competition shotgun introduced in 2024 as Beretta's flagship sporting clays gun. It uses a Boss-type locking system inspired by the premium SO10 and Steelium Pro X barrels with elongated forcing cones and OCXP extended chokes. The steel receiver carries a graphite-grey, laser-etched anti-glare finish, and the gun pairs a detachable racing-design trigger group with a B-Fast adjustable comb and a 20mm Microcore recoil pad. Positioned as a hand-finished 'hypergun', it is built for serious clay-target competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3856 g (136.0 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 813 mm (32.01") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Graphite Grey DLC-Coated Receiver |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector With Safety Catch
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Boss Type Locking System, Steelium Pro X Barrels, Elongated Forcing Cones, Ocxp Extended Chokes 90mm, Detachable Trigger Group, B Fast Adjustable Comb, Ventilated Top Rib, Ventilated Mid Rib, 20mm Microcore Recoil Pad, Anti Glare Laser Etched Receiver, Grade 4 Walnut Stock, 3 Inch Chamber
Production
Production years: 2024-present
Premium limited-run competition shotgun; no public production figures
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
High-end sporting clays gun offered with 30, 31 and 32 inch barrels and Grade 4 (customizable to Grade 5) walnut. Optional Diamond-Like Carbon barrel coating and carbon-fiber stock/forend available through Beretta's PB Selection program.
Background
Beretta positioned the SL2 as a 'hypergun', bringing the Boss-type locking design of its ultra-premium SO10 sidelock into a mechanical over-and-under aimed squarely at top-level sporting clays shooters, with UK retail prices approaching GBP 19,000.