Perazzi High Tech 3
Perazzi Armi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Hi Tech 3, HT3
Overview
The Perazzi High Tech 3 is a premium Italian over-and-under break-action competition shotgun chambered in 12 gauge. Built for Olympic and international clay disciplines including trap, skeet, and sporting clays, it carries Perazzi's signature detachable trigger group with interchangeable coil or flat springs, an adjustable rib with multiple width settings, ventilated side ribs, and an adjustable comb. Barrels are offered in lengths from roughly 27 to 34 inches, and each gun is largely hand-fitted at Perazzi's Botticino workshop.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 813 mm (32.01") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Coin Finish |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Detachable Trigger Group, Single Selective Trigger, Removable Coil Or Flat Spring Trigger, Adjustable Rib, Ventilated Side Ribs, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Adjustable Comb, Hand Finished
Variants
- Perazzi High Tech 3 RS - Adjustable Rib
- Perazzi High Tech 3 SC3 - Sporting
Production
Hand-built in limited numbers; Perazzi states roughly seven guns are handcrafted per day across all models
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Perazzi Armi
Notes
Successor within Perazzi's High Tech competition line; offered in numerous configurations (RS adjustable-rib, SC3 sporter, and trap combos pairing an unsingle barrel with an over-under barrel set). Barrel length, rib geometry, wood grade, and receiver finish are customizable to order.
Background
Perazzi has won dozens of Olympic shotgun medals since the firm's 1957 founding; its hand-fitted detachable trigger group, letting a shooter swap a spare trigger in seconds during a match, became a signature of the High Tech competition range.