Bernardelli S. Uberto
Vincenzo Bernardelli S.p.A. · Shotgun · Discontinued
Also known as: Bernardelli Sant'Uberto, Bernardelli S. Uberto 1, Bernardelli S. Uberto 2
Overview
The Bernardelli S. Uberto is a traditional side-by-side double-barrel break-action shotgun built by the Italian gunmaker Vincenzo Bernardelli of Gardone Val Trompia. It is one of the firm's mainstay Anson & Deeley boxlock game guns, offered across a range of gauges including 12, 16, 20, 28 and .410 bore with fixed chokes and 2.75-inch chambers. The line was produced in several grades that share a common mechanism but differ in fittings and finish: the S. Uberto 1 with extractors and the S. Uberto 2 with automatic ejectors, both available with double triggers or an optional single selective trigger, walnut stocks in English straight-grip or pistol-grip pattern, and a coin-finished, lightly engraved boxlock action. Light and well balanced, the S. Uberto was conceived as an affordable, dependable field gun for upland and driven bird shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1120 mm (44.09") |
| Barrel Length | 698 mm (27.48") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin Finish |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Tang Safety
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Anson Deeley Boxlock, Double Bolt Locking, Pistol Grip Or English Stock, Double Or Single Trigger, Fixed Chokes
Production
Produced by Vincenzo Bernardelli of Gardone Val Trompia; the historic firm entered bankruptcy in 1997 with assets later acquired by other makers.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Part of Bernardelli's classic boxlock shotgun catalogue alongside the Roma, Italia and Hemingway lines. Grades include the S. Uberto 1 (extractors) and S. Uberto 2 (automatic ejectors); an FS deluxe grade was also offered. Detailed numeric specifications vary by gauge and barrel length ordered; values here reflect a representative 12-gauge configuration.
Background
Vincenzo Bernardelli began his gunmaking career running the Damascus-twist barrel division at the Franzini arms factory before founding his own firm in 1865. The S. Uberto series - named for Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters - became one of the company's staple boxlock game guns for generations of European bird shooters.