Description:
Beretta SO6EL Sporting, Near Exhibition Wood, 12 GA – 3”, 28” bls, Near Mint
Beretta SO6EL Sporting, 12 GA (not offered in other gauges), 3” chambers, 28” Bohler Antinit steel barrels with finely file-cut matted ventilated rib and small steel front bead, with interchangeable wear-compensating shoulders. Beretta’s low profile true sidelock action with integral bridle, intercepting sears, gold washed pins, automatic ejectors, automatic top tang barrel-selector safety, hold-open toplever and beaded edge triggerguard with gold plated single selective trigger. Includes 5 Mobilchokes.
With highly figured European walnut briarwood stock with pistol grip and matching forearm with Deeley-release, hand-checkered in classic point patterns, this is Berettas’ absolute finest craftsmanship… grades above this are made no better just with more external embellishments.
The SO6EL is the only hand-built SO grade that Beretta makes with a stainless steel frame. With fine English rose and scroll engraving by D.Zanetti, it is engraved on both sidelocks and the action floor with the Beretta name. Comes with maker’s hard case and maker’s leather touring case with leather trade label, accessories and paperwork.
Dimensions: 14 5/8” to leather pad x 1 5/16” x 2 1/8” Wt. 8 lb.
History:
In 1909, John Robertson and Bob Henderson patented what is still the greatest over and under design for the London firm, Boss & Co. For that design, the lumps are placed on either side of the lower barrel. The forend is easily detachable and bar action sidelocks are used. The key is that the then-new design created a new low profile action,
Still made today, a new one costs over $100,000. And expensive copies with minor deviations are made by Lebeau-Courally, Peter Nelson, Fabbri, Piotti, Bertuzzi and here at home by A.Galazan… all of which are incredibly expensive.
It wasn’t until 1935 when P. Beretta adapted this system and developed the SO1 that we had a popularly priced version of the low profile side-mounted trunnions and underbolt fastener in a true sidelock over/under. By 1948, with its popularity secure, Beretta introduced upgraded models.
Today, the SO6 is only surpassed by the SO9 which retails for $46,775 and the SO10 which retails for $$98,000, again surpassed by finish embellishments.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price on the SO6EL Sporting is $28,500.00
Condition:
For this Serial Number C15370B, bluing is 100%, wood is 99.9%, checkering is 100% and bores are new. The wood-to-metal fit is perfect. This is basically a new gun.
Stock:
This EL Turkish walnut briarwood could easily be mistaken as EELL, with its marble-cake black and brown figure, which is evenly distributed throughout the forearm as well. Hand-checkering is flawlessly executed and wrapped around the forearm at 28 lpi, fine enough to allow the stock grain to show through.
My Admiration for the SO6:
A few years ago when I was searching for the perfect Sporting Clays gun and asking around, Morris Hallowell of Hallowell Fine Sporting Guns, who has owned Fabbris, Bertuzzis, Famars, etc, all sorts of high-end expensive over and unders, when asked about Perazzis, he told me that his personal sporting clay gun was a Beretta SO6. Another avid Sporting Clays shooter told me “When I see someone at the match with a Beretta SO, I know he’s the one to beat.”
Seller is the author of The Rifleman’s Rifle (Winchester pre-64 Model 70s) and will furnish a Letter of Provenance that this gun is from his collection. Please check out author’s feedback on ebay under rcrwin70roger. 3-day non-firing inspection for full refund, shipping is $75 to buyer’s FFL, payment by MO, certified check , wire transfer or personal check with wait for validation. For questions, call and ask for Roger.
Condition:
Used, As New
Caliber:
12 Gauge
Item #:
946250938
Stock No.:
07-2015
Location:
GA
Trades Accepted: Trades considered at buyers wholesale value.
Shipping Notes: Shipping is $75 to any FFL in the Continental US, Alaska and Hawaii will be calculated.
Author of The Rifleman's Rifle, on the Winchester Pre-64 Model 70. Although seller is in Hawaii, shipping costs are calculated from the West Coast.
