Benelli
Benelli USA - a semi-auto member of the Beretta family with the
justly famous inertial recoil system - introduced a new M2 Field™
model with new innovations like ComforTech™ that reportedly
reduces recoil up to 48% (without any moving parts or weight)
on 12 gauge, 3-1/2" loads. The system incorporates two gel
pads - one at the butt, the other at the comb, where the smooth
gel surface lets your cheek slide forward while it absorbs recoil
and vibration normally transferred to your cheek and ear drum.
Also, Benelli has a new Crio™ system which cryogenically
treats the barrel to -300 degree temperatures. The treatment
is said to produce a smoother bore that puts up to 13% more pellets
in the target area. A CrioChokes™ system of cryogenically
treated choke tubes with smoother, longer and more gradual choke
constrictions reduces pellet deformation still further. The gun
is said to weigh a pound less than gas-operated semi- |
autos. Look for these high-tech advances
in Benelli M2 Field, Supersport™ and Super Black Eagle II™.
Beretta
Beretta's White Onyx Series is a lovely new over/under in 12,
20 and 28 gauge with a machined, natural metal frame , nice wood
and the other usual amenities at a MSRP of $1,718. The Onyx Pro
with the flashy Wood X-TRA™ - which offers the beauty of
premium walnut with the durability of a synthetic stock plus
all the other bells and whistles like the Gel-Tek recoil pad,
Tru |Glo® and hard case - at a MSRP of $1,856 in 12, 20 and
28 gauges. The 686 Covey & Ringneck line of over/unders features
a Ringneck Pheasants Forever models in 12 and 20 gauge and Covey
Quail Unlimited models in 20 and 28 gauge models. Both have MSRP's
of about $2,000. Beretta's higher end Pigeon series over/unders
and Silver Hawk side-by-sides have edged upward, again reflecting
the erosion of the dollar as well as value added to the product. |
One of the products demonstrated at the
Beretta Writer's Conference was exomesh™ - a revolutionary
system that is built into all Beretta Security Packs - which
fuses lightweight, flexible 1.5 mm stainless steel cable mesh
into a next-generation nylon-canvas laminate that is slash proof.
It provides a tamperproof cage that can be secured to any part
of your vehicle (or motel room for that matter) when traveling.
Made in rifle, pistol and shotgun sizes. There's no Beretta ID
visible, so to the casual observer there's no clue that this
drab old-appearing canvas case contains anything worth stealing.
Browning
Browning - introduced a new CYNERGY™ (a nice word play on
"synergy" - meaning the whole is greater than the sum
of the parts) 12 gauge over/under model in which they have incorporated
some of the best shotgun science known. For example, they've
used new hinge technology to produce the lowest possi |
