Italian Sporting Goods – Premium Shotguns Showcase & Discussion

[Italian Sporting Goods]

It may already be obvious to many of you, but at Italian Sporting Goods, premium shotguns are one of our true specialties. Whether you're looking for a competition shotgun built to break targets or a finely crafted field gun destined for the uplands, our showroom is home to an exceptional selection of high-end sporting arms from some of the world's finest makers.

We'll be using this thread to showcase some of the premium shotguns currently available in-store. If a particular shotgun catches your eye, feel free to ask questions, request additional photos or details, or inquire about specifications.

Even if you're simply an enthusiast who appreciates fine shotguns, we'd love to have you join the conversation. Share your thoughts, experiences, favorite models, or stories—whether you're a Perazzi, Beretta, Krieghoff, or Browning fan, all shotgun enthusiasts are welcome.

The first shotgun in the series is this exceptional Perazzi MX12 SC3 ORO.

Quick Details
Gauge: 12 Ga x 3"
Barrel Length: 30 3/4"
Ri 50/50 tapper 11mm - 7mm
Barrel Weight: 1.660kg
Overbore: 18.7 (0.736")
Chokes: 7 included #0, #2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10
Condition: New unfired
Status: Available

The Perazzi MX12 is, at its heart, an evolution of the legendary MX8. It retains the renowned MX8 action but replaces the traditional detachable trigger group and flat mainsprings with a fixed trigger unit powered by durable coil springs. This design offers the same exceptional handling and performance that Perazzi is known for while reducing the maintenance associated with the original flat-spring system.

The SC3 designation signifies a higher grade of beautifully figured walnut, while Oro, the Italian word for gold, denotes elegant gold-inlaid accents within the receiver engraving. Together, they create a shotgun that is every bit as refined in appearance as it is in performance.

Included with the shotgun is an extensive selection of choke tubes, making it a versatile choice for virtually any clay target discipline, from sporting clays and skeet to trap.

Perazzi has long been regarded as one of the benchmark names in competition shotguns, and the MX12 exemplifies the combination of precision engineering, understated elegance, and enduring craftsmanship that has earned the brand its reputation.

If you'd like to know more about this MX12, have questions about its specifications, or simply enjoy talking about Perazzi shotguns, we'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment below or contact us by phone or email.

And now it's your turn.

What's the crown jewel of your shotgun collection? Whether it's a cherished Perazzi, a beautifully engraved Beretta, a well-traveled Browning, a Krieghoff that's been with you for decades, or any other shotgun that has earned a special place in your collection, we'd love to see it. Post a photo, tell us what makes it special, and let's celebrate some of the finest sporting arms in the community.

 

[Gumboots]

The banana inlay is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Italian Sporting Goods]

Up next, a beautiful Perazzi MX2000/8

The MX2000 is, at its core, an MX8 or MX12 platform enhanced with upgraded cosmetics, including more elaborate engraving and higher-grade finishes. The MX2000/8 designation signifies the classic MX8 platform, complete with Perazzi's renowned detachable trigger group, while the MX2000/S is built on the MX12 platform, featuring a fixed trigger group and coil hammer springs.

This particular example is an MX2000/8, fitted with the iconic detachable trigger group and traditional flat V hammer springs. It's this combination that delivers the crisp trigger pull, lightning-fast lock time, and unmistakable feel that have made Perazzi competition shotguns legendary on the world's shooting grounds.

This Perazzi MX2000/8 is swathed in a magnificently brooding ferrous oxidation, festooned with engraving of almost embarrassing refinement, and furnished with walnut so extravagantly figured, one feels compelled to address it as "Your Grace." The sort of shotgun that doesn't merely break clays. It politely sends them a handwritten letter informing them of their imminent demise before dispatching them with impeccable manners.

Quick Specifications:
Barrel Lengths: Skeet 29 1/2", Sporting 31 7/8"
Barrel weight: Skeet 1.57kg, Sporting 1.58kg
Gauge: 12ga x 3"
Chokes: 9 Briley Thinwall (Skeet, Skeet, Imp Cyl, Light Mod, Light Mod, Mod, Imp Mod, Full, Full)
Trigger type: Detachable non-selectable
Hammer spring type: Flat V-Spring
Condition: Excellent
Status: Available
Price: $21,999.99


With two barrel sets and a versatile selection of choke tubes, this Perazzi is far from a one-trick pony. Whether you're shooting skeet, trap, or sporting clays, the MX2000/8 is equally at home on every range.

This example features Perazzi's non-selectable detachable trigger group. While it sacrifices the ability to change the firing order, it rewards the shooter with an exceptionally crisp trigger pull and the simplicity of a highly reliable design. The firing sequence is factory-set to bottom barrel first, eliminating the need to think about barrel selection and allowing you to focus entirely on the target.

If you have any questions about this MX2000/8, we'd be happy to hear from you. This shotgun is currently available for sale and will be added to our webstore shortly, with a link to follow. In the meantime, feel free to leave a comment below or contact us by phone or email for more information.

 

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The Caesar Guerini Ellipse Curve Sporting

Up next in our premium shotgun lineup is a true work of art that shoots every bit as beautifully as it looks. This Caesar Guerini Ellipse Curve is typically offered as a field gun, but this example was special ordered in a sporting configuration, making it an exceptionally unique piece.

Now, a friendly warning before you scroll through the rest of the photos: the engraving on this shotgun definitely isn't PG-13. Let's just say the Italian engravers weren't concerned with modern movie ratings. If finely executed engraving is your thing—and especially if you appreciate artwork that goes well beyond the ordinary—you won't want to miss this one. It's a remarkable example of what master engravers can create when they're given complete artistic freedom. It's one of those shotguns that's equally at home breaking clays or spending an evening under the lights in a collector's display case.

*Each Caesar Guerini begins with precision laser engraving before being hand-finished by a master engraver. The name of the engraver is inscribed on the bottom of the trigger guard*

Quick Details:

Gauge: 12 Ga x 2 3/4"
OAL: 48.4" (123cm) *with chokes*
Total Weight: 8.6lbs (3.9Kg)
Barrel Length: 30" (76cm)
Barrel Weight: 3.2lbs (1.45Kg) *without chokes*
Chokes Weight: 1.2oz (34g)
Stock type: Adjustable comb
Stock finish: Semi gloss hand rubbed oil
Trigger: DTS Adjustable
Condition: New with factory warranty, Pit Stop program, and factory case/accessories.
Chokes: 6 included (Cylinder, Skeet, Imp Cylinder, Imp Cylinder, Light Mod, Mod)
Status: Available
Link: Click Here!

Beneath the stunning exterior, the Ellipse Curve is built on the same action as the ISSF gold medal-winning Caesar Guerini Summit. It's a heavily refined interpretation of the classic Brescia/Gardone over-under action, featuring thicker receiver walls and larger bearing surfaces for exceptional strength and longevity. It's immediately apparent that Caesar Guerini engineered this platform to withstand an extremely high volume of shooting.

The attention to detail continues throughout the action. The ejectors follow the proven Perazzi-style design but incorporate a retaining detent to keep them from launching themselves across the shop during disassembly and assembly—a small but thoughtful improvement that anyone who has installed Perazzi ejectors will immediately appreciate.

Even the monoblock receives special treatment. Rather than traditional engine turning (jeweling), Guerini uses a Damascus-style finish that's intended to help retain lubrication while giving the action a distinctive, elegant appearance.

If you'd like additional photos, have questions, or would like to discuss this shotgun in more detail, we'd be happy to help. Leave a comment below, send us an email, or give us a call. Fine engraving deserves to be admired. If you own a shotgun with exceptional engraving, share a photo below so we can all enjoy its artistry.

 

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Up next on the Premium Shotguns Gallery, the exquisite Beretta 486.

Like a fine glass of wine or a bottle of oak-barrel-aged whiskey, a side-by-side shotgun possesses a certain elegance that simply can’t be replicated. Over the years, the classic side-by-side has gradually fallen out of favor as the over/under has become the dominant choice in the field and in sporting applications. Yet there is something undeniably special about the side-by-side that continues to draw hunters back to it. Its graceful lines, slim profile, lightness, and lively feel have made it a timeless companion for the upland hunter. It represents more than just a traditional design. it embodies a connection to the history, craftsmanship, and sporting heritage of wingshooting. And few modern shotguns capture that old-world character quite like the Beretta 486.

This particular 486 features a floral engraved round-body receiver paired with a straight English stock and splinter forend. A configuration that embodies the classic side-by-side shotgun. The round-body action not only gives the gun an elegant, graceful appearance, but also contributes to the way it feels in the hands. With less mass through the receiver, the 486 carries beautifully and has an exceptionally lively balance, making it feel right at home in the uplands. It is a design that manages to be both visually refined and wonderfully practical in the field.

Quick Details:

Gauge: 12 Ga x 3"
Barrel Length: 28" (71 cm)
OAL: 45 3/8" (115)
Weight: 6.8lbs (3.08Kg)
Barrel Weight: 2.8lbs w/chokes (1.27Kg)
LOP: 14.5"
Choke: Optima HP Flush
Chokes Included: 5 (Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full)
Condition: Very Good
Status: Available
Link: Click HERE!

While I’m grateful that upland hunting is accessible to anyone who wants to experience it here in this country, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with treating it like a luxury. There is something special about slowing down, spending a day immersed in nature, sharing humble conversations with good friends, and watching your trusted bird dog work the cover, all while wearing your favorite Filson hunting gear and carrying a shotgun that is as beautiful as it is capable. No one is judging here.

If that sounds like your kind of upland hunting, the Beretta 486 may be exactly the kind of shotgun you’ve been looking for. It combines traditional side-by-side elegance with modern Beretta craftsmanship in a package that is made to be carried, admired, and enjoyed in the field for years to come.

If you have any questions about the 486, feel free to leave a comment below or give us a call or email. We also have two additional 486s available, both with pistol-grip stocks and beavertail forends. One in 12 gauge and one in 20 gauge.

 

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Beretta 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon Skeet

In NSSA Skeet, competitors will often compete in as many sub-gauge categories as possible. The challenge is that if you’re using four different shotguns for the 12, 20, 28, and .410 gauges, you’re training with four different stock fits, four different trigger pulls, and four different-feeling guns. Even if all four are the same model, each will handle and feel differently from the next.

So, what’s the solution? One 12-gauge shotgun with three interchangeable barrels. By keeping the same receiver, stock, and forend, the fundamental handling characteristics remain consistent from gauge to gauge. The only real variable is the slight difference in weight from one barrel to the next. Overall, this gives you the closest possible feel and point of impact from one sub-gauge to the next—without having to adapt to an entirely different gun every time you change gauges.

The 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon is more than just a skeet gun. It is a work of art with a mix of floral and game scene engraving.

This Beretta 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon Skeet is a full-blown NSSA Skeet competition shotgun—the one shotgun you could use throughout an entire career in Skeet competition. It comes with four matched barrels in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore. All four barrels are 28" long and feature fixed Skeet/Skeet chokes. This not only provides the consistency you want from a competition gun, but also greatly simplifies the cleaning and maintenance process, making it easier to keep your shotgun in top competition-ready condition.

Barrel Information:
12 Ga x 2 3/4" 28" barrels Fixed Skeet/Skeet 1.41kg
20 Ga x 2 2/4" 28" barrels Fixed Skeet/Skeet 1.51kg
28 Ga x 2 3/4" 28" barrels Fixed Skeet/Skeet 1.54kg
.410 x 2 1/2" 28" barrels Fixed Skeet/Skeet 1.61kg

The bottom of the receiver is marked Made In Italy P. Beretta S687 EELL Diamond Pigeon with a woodcock beautifully engraved.

Quick Details:

Gauge: 12, 20, 28, & .410
Barrel Length: 28"
Total Weight: 8.0lbs w/12ga barrels
OAL: 45.5"
LOP: 14.5"
Chokes: Fixed Skeet/Skeet
Wood Finish: Matte Oil
Stock type: Adjustable
Condition: Excellent
Status: Available
Price: $15,000.00

The matte oil finish on this finely figured walnut stock gives this EELL the chefs kiss.

In Beretta’s catalog, the EL designation stands for Extra Lusso, or “Extra Luxury.” Some enthusiasts affectionately refer to it as “Extra Lovely.” The EELL represents Beretta’s highest level of standard-production shotguns in terms of engraving and wood grade. Very few shotguns can rival the EELL in appearance. It is an exceptionally elegant and refined shotgun, yet it is built to withstand the demands of serious, hard use in a competition setting.

If you have any further questions about this Beretta 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon, please comment on this thread or give us a call or e-mail.

 

[struff55]

Such a nice representation of fine smooth bores
thanks for sharing
My comments are mostly from the past i have been a shotgunned all my life .
In 1973 i shot my first registered ata targets and shot till 1996 ish then recreational shooting
This is a representation of a few guns i owned and shot during those years
Browning Broadway trap
Win 101
Perazzi mx8 Ithaca import gun
i finely settled on a Rem 3200 for a o/u
my singles and handy cap guns were model 12's i shot them well and they never let you down mechanically
As far as field guns living on the prairies mostly model 12's
In the early 2000's i bought a old well used Parker VHE and for the most part i have been shooting Parker's in the field to date
i'm 71 i still hunt and shoot a few rounds of skeet life has slowed down
I absolutely love fine shotguns know matter who the maker is
thanks for listening

 

[Italian Sporting Goods]

What a great collection and an even better history behind it. You’ve certainly had the opportunity to shoot some exceptional shotguns over the years. It’s always interesting hearing what guns people have gravitated toward and why. Thanks for sharing your story and experience. Here’s to many more rounds of skeet and hunts with those Parker’s!

 

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The DT11 Black Pro Sporting TSK

Shotgun fit is often regarded as one of the most important factors when choosing a shotgun. If a shotgun doesn’t fit you properly, it may not shoot where you’re looking, and it can even be uncomfortable to shoot. A custom stock maker can take detailed measurements of your body and build a stock specifically for you, achieving an exceptionally precise fit. However, this can be expensive and there’s another consideration: your body doesn’t necessarily stay the same. Over time, you can gain or lose weight, and as you age, your body dimensions and posture can change.
An adjustable comb can help address some fit issues, but it has limitations.

That brings us to the TSK adjustable stock.

More and more elite shooters are moving toward highly adjustable stocks, and the reasons are obvious. Instead of building the stock around one set of measurements, an adjustable stock can be fine-tuned to fit the shooter. As your needs change, the stock can change with you. For a serious shooter, that kind of adjustability can be a significant advantage.

The TSK stock can be adjusted for comb height, cast, length of pull, pitch, and the position of the recoil pad against your shoulder. This allows you to achieve a truly custom stock fit without the expense or commitment of having a custom stock made specifically for your shotgun. It’s no wonder that more and more elite professional shooters are moving toward this type of adjustable stock.

The TSK on the Beretta DT-11 Black Pro Sporting is set up primarily for sporting clays. While TSK uses the same stock plates for both Skeet and Sporting Clays, this particular setup features the C-Model grip, which is well suited to multi-discipline shooting while still being optimized for sporting clays. The C-Model grip allows greater freedom of movement in the wrists, which is particularly beneficial for sporting clays.

Another major advantage of the TSK stock is its ability to be reconfigured for different shooting disciplines. For International Trap, often referred to as “Bunker,” a different stock plate can be installed to provide an angle that is better suited to the discipline. For International Skeet, a glove grip is available that locks the hand into a single, consistent, and more vertical position. The rest of the TSK stock can then simply be transferred to the new grip. This modularity is one of the TSK’s biggest strengths. Instead of needing a completely different stock—or even a different gun—for each discipline, the TSK can be configured to suit the style of shooting you want to pursue.

DT11 Details
Barrel Weight: 1.420kg (3.13lbs)
Overall Weight: 3.63kg (8.0lbs)
L.O.P: Adjustable 13.7" - 15.9" (factory set to 14.25")
Overall Length: 47.5" w/chokes and factory LOP setting.
Barrel Length: 30"
Bore: 18.6"
Condition: New
Webstore Link: Click Here!
Status: Available

This DT11 was originally sold to a client who shortly afterward decided they wanted to move to the new Beretta SL2 instead. As a result, this shotgun has never been fired and is essentially a brand-new DT11 at a significant savings. It comes complete with all of its factory accessories, including the factory hard case, five chokes (Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Skeet, Modified, and Improved Modified), snap caps, and the factory spare-parts kit. The spare-parts kit includes a replacement set of firing pins, balancing weights for both the barrel and stock ends, and replacement fiber-optic front sights.

Save $3,780 off the original price!

A rare opportunity to own a brand-new DT11 with all of its factory accessories at a substantial discount.

The “DT” in DT11 stands for Detachable Trigger, one of the DT11’s defining features and a major advantage for competitive shooters. Unlike many other shotguns, the DT11’s trigger group can be quickly removed for servicing or replaced entirely with a spare trigger group.

For a competitive shooter who has invested significant time, money, and preparation into a major event, having a shotgun go down at the worst possible moment can be disastrous. The DT11’s detachable trigger system provides a practical solution. If there’s a problem with the trigger, the group can be removed and serviced immediately or, even better, swapped for a secondary trigger group to get you back on the line and keep you in the competition.

That level of serviceability and reliability is one of the reasons the DT11 has become a trusted choice among elite competitive shooters.

The DT11 uses Beretta’s Steelium Pro barrels, featuring extra-long forcing cones and Optima HP chokes. Designed specifically for high-level competition shooting, Steelium Pro barrels feature extended 450 mm triple forcing cones that provide a smoother transition from the chamber into the bore. This helps reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise while producing dense, consistent shot patterns.

The result is a softer-shooting, highly controllable shotgun that delivers the consistency competitive shooters demand, particularly during long training sessions and competitions.

The DT11 also features a carbon-fiber rib, which helps keep the weight of the barrels down without sacrificing the rigidity needed for consistent performance. The lighter barrel assembly makes the gun faster and more responsive in the swing—an important advantage when engaging fast-moving targets or executing quick doubles.

Interested in learning more about this Beretta DT11? Drop us a comment below or give us a call. We’re happy to answer your questions, provide additional photos or details, or simply talk shotguns with you. Whether you’re looking for your next competition gun or just want to learn more about what makes the DT11 special, we’d love to hear from you.