The Benelli Super Black Eagle II sets the standard for styling, versatility and performance by which all other semi-auto shotguns are judged. If you are looking for a 12 ga. shotgun with unfailing reliability, the kind of reliability that you can count on, your search is over. As the original 3 1/2 “ semi-auto shotgun, the Super Black Eagle was on the cutting edge of shotgun development. The proven Benelli Inertia Driven bolt mechanism allows the Super Black Eagle II to shoot 2 3/4 “, 3” and even 3 1/2” magnum ammunition without adjustments. The Sportsman’s News Team put the Super Black Eagle II to the test last December in Colorado and big honkers were falling out of the sky left and right!
“The Law of Inertia” is Newton’s First Law of Physics and is as consistent and unchangeable as The Law of Gravity. Benelli has harnessed this basic law of physics in the Inertia Driven system to operate the world’s fastest, simplest and most reliable semi-automatic shotguns. It’s not boasting, it’s the law- The Law of Inertia!
The Inertia Driven system never needs adjusting and will cycle anthing from light field loads to 3-1/2” magnums with consistent reliability. The system has only three primary parts: the bolt body, the inertia spring and the rotating bolt head. Cleaning is a breeze as gas, smoke and burnt powder stay in the barrel, rather than being channeled into the gun’s mechanism, as in gas operated systems. The strong steel locking lugs on the Inertia Driven system’s rotating bolt head not only lock steel-to-steel into the guns’s barrel; the lugs lock in even tighter during firing. And with greatly reduced mass of parts, “Boy, Is It Fast”!
The Crio barrel is frozen to -300 F which relieves stresses left over from hammer-forging. The result, the barrel moves consistently, shot after shot. It also produces a smoother bore that stays cleaner and offers less resistance to the wad and shot. Benelli’s Super Black Eagle II also incorporates some basic improvements, like the ComfortTech system, reducing recoil up to 48% without adding any moving parts or weight.
Compared to competing brands, the Benelli weighs almost 15% less, almost a pound lighter than its competitors. A new buttpad made of a shock-absorbing gel, originally developed for the medical industry, works with the ComfortTech system to soak up recoil. Benelli engineers used extensive computer modeling to create an ergonomic design, so refined that left and right handers have entirely different recoil pads. A new corrosion resistant recoil spring and guide remain free of rust and ride in a new recoil tube that is easily cleaned by removing the quick-detachable recoil pad. The ComfortTech system reduces muzzle climb by 15% for fast follow-up shots, which allows shooters to get back on target up to 69% faster than the competition, making the Super Black Eagle II the quickest shooting and most reliable shotgun ever. The Super Black Eagle II proves it- Perfection can be improved!
Test Model Specs:
- Model: Super Black Eagle II
- Chambered: 12 ga. 2-3/4”, 3” and 3-1/2”
- Length: 49.6”
- Weight: 7.3 lbs.
- Finish: Realtree APG, also MAX-4, Black Synthetic, Satin Walnut
- Barrel Length: 28”
- Chokes: Crio Chokes C, IC, M, IM, F and wrench
- Warranty: Benelli USA Corporation Five-Year Limited
Whether it’s the heart-stopping flush of a covey of quail, the cackle of a rooster rising from thick cover, the sound of big honkers back-peddling into your decoy spread or just a trip to your local trap range, Benelli has just the model to suit your needs and fit the style of gunning you enjoy. We found the Super Black Eagle II to be unsurpassed in workmanship and quality and we are proud to have it as part of our personal arsenals. Stop in and take a look at the great line of Benelli firearms at your local Sportsman’s Warehouse and make the Super Black Eagle II is at the top of your list. And if you’ve been really good, maybe Santa will leave one under the tree for you this Christmas!
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