A luxury within reach of very few: limited edition of the Beretta SL3 500 Years over-and-under shotgun

We are looking at the limited edition SL3 500 Years, a firearm worthy of the occasion it commemorates. The designers at the Italian factory have included exclusive features in each of these 150 gems. First, a commemorative 500th anniversary logo, an exclusive anniversary engraving package, its dedicated serial numbering, a custom presentation case and selected top-quality walnut blanks.

This refined engraving combines English ornamentation with modern hunting scenes, achieved through a sophisticated combination of state-of-the-art laser engraving, rolling and a meticulous hand finish by the master engravers of Pietro Beretta Selection.

This shotgun exudes elegance, something that over time will become timeless, founded on hand-selected grade 4 walnut wood. Its tones are perfectly complemented by the Beretta 500 Years logo inlaid in gold on the underside of the action, together with the PB Selection logo engraved on the trigger guard.

Its distinctive sliding profile, where the rear of the receiver and the top lever blend seamlessly with the stock through an expertly executed cone, creates an elegant and unmistakable line, while naturally improving target acquisition.

Superior engineering

At its core, its locking system is based on barrels anchored by hinge pins, lower lugs and locking pins, ensuring flawless operation and reliability. The leaf-spring hammers provide fast and precise trigger operation, offering total control shot after shot.

The set is completed by the Steelium® Pro barrels, derived from the most successful competition shotgun ever made, the Beretta DT11. With an extended 450 mm triple progressive forcing cone that reaches the choke area, this advanced geometry maximizes ballistic efficiency, offering superior terminal energy, reduced recoil and exceptionally uniform shot patterns so that every shot meets the highest standards.

Technical features

Engravings

Mixed engraving: laser, rolling and final hand retouching.

Fine engraving in scrolls and hunting scenes.

Golden 500 Years logo on the underside of the receiver, PB Selection logo on the trigger guard.

Selected woods

Grade 4 walnut: the hand-selected grade 4 walnut wood is complemented by the Beretta 500 Years logo inlaid in gold on the underside of the action.

Superior performance

Available in 12 and 20 gauge with a 6 x 6 mm top rib, this limited edition adds the exceptional ballistic performance of Steelium Pro barrels with the proven profile that has supported countless Olympic and international victories with the iconic Beretta DT11 shotgun.

Steelium® Pro barrels

Profile with 450 mm triple progressive forcing cone.

Optimachoke® HP chokes

Engravings

Designed by the renowned Bottega Giovanelli, the decorative scenes have been crafted as follows:

• Developed for absolute consistency.
• Individually hand-finished.
• Exclusive to the 500th anniversary limited edition.

The engraving reflects Beretta’s artistic heritage, while preserving the individuality expected of a firearm of this calibre.