August 03, 2024
By Logan Metesh
The July edition of GunBroker.com's Top Selling Report , presented by GunGenius.com , is a testament to two of the most well-known and trusted names in shotguns: Benelli and Beretta .
Between the two brands, they take up six of the ten top spots in the new and used semi-auto shotgun category. At 498 years old, Beretta is the world’s oldest firearms manufacturer. Benelli, on the other hand, is a mere infant by comparison; the company has been around for 57 years. In 2000, Benelli was acquired by Beretta. While they share a parent company and an affinity for shotguns, the two brands are different enough to each have their loyal followings.
Beretta 1301 1301 Comp (top) and 1301 Tactical (bottom) (Photo courtesy of Beretta) Beretta’s 1301 series of shotguns come in two types: Tactical and Comp . As you might expect, the Tactical guns are popular with various law enforcement agencies and for civilian home defense situations.
1301 Tactical shotguns have oversized charging handles, large highly textured bolt releases, and oversized reversible safety buttons for ease of use in all kinds of weather and lighting conditions. The protected ghost ring sights offer an interchangeable front sight so that the end user can pick what works best for them in their given usage conditions. The shorter 18.7” barrels make them ideal for use in close quarters with other users or in the confined spaces of a home.
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The Comp series, which offers the 1301 Comp and 1301 Comp Pro, are ideal for - yep, you guessed it - competition. Beretta’s BLINK gas system allows the guns to cycle four shots in less than one second, which is probably faster than most people can shoot. Still, it’s 36% faster than any competitor’s shotgun.
The original 1301 Comp has been in the hands of multiple world champions, and it was with their feedback that the 1301 Comp Pro was developed. It features a new stock for improved swing and follow through as well as three dampeners to reduce felt recoil by 40% and reduce muzzle jump and vibration caused by the cycling of the gun.
Beretta A300 A300 Ultima Patrol Black Shotgun (Photo courtesy of Beretta) Beretta’s A300 family of guns serves a wide variety of users. There are tactical, competition, turkey, snow goose, sporting, field, and hunting models for a total of 16 different applications for the A300.
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No matter what model you choose, they all have a low profile receiver with an oversize loading port for a better shooting experience.
Many of the models use Beretta’s Kick-Off recoil reduction system, which provides enhanced stability, comfort, and control for faster target acquisition and greater shooter comfort. Some even feature a 7x7mm wide stepped rib with an included mid bead for even more sighting accuracy.
Benelli M4 M4 Tactical Shotgun (Photo courtesy of Benelli) The Benelli M4 is a tried-and-true tactical shotgun . Using the piston-driven Auto-Regulating Gas-Operated (A.R.G.O.), which was developed in 1998 for and approved by the United States Marine Corps, the M4 became the U.S. Join Services combat shotgun - a role that it still holds today. With that in mind, it’s safe to say that this gun can easily withstand anything that a civilian user can throw at it.
M4 shotguns are available only with synthetic stocks at 18.5” barrels for maneuverability, but you have a choice of an entirely Cerakote finish or an anodized and phosphate finish, as well as a pistol grip or standard grip on the synthetic stock. Ghost ring sights and a receiver that’s drilled and tapped are standard on all variants.
They’re not fancy; there are no extra bells and whistles. These guns are built to run, and they do exactly that.
Beretta A400 A400 Xcel Sporting Shotgun (Photo courtesy of Beretta) The A400 series of shotguns are a step up from the A300 series. In general, they weigh less than the A300 and use the newer, faster BLINK gas system. There are a few other internal differences with the bolt head and the return spring, but that’s getting into the nitty-gritty of things.
All A400 shotguns have Steelium barrels for better ballistic performance and accuracy, as well as more ergonomic stock and forend designs for instinctive pointing.
With 12 different models to choose from, there’s bound to be a good fit whether you’re a waterfowler, an upland hunter, or clay shooter. There are models with six different camo patterns, different grades of wood, and even one with a high rib and an adjustable comb for extra user customization for fit.
Benelli Super Black Eagle Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun (Photo courtesy of Benelli) Super Black Eagle (SBE) shotguns from Benelli have been a mainstay with sportsmen since they were introduced more than 30 years ago. In the time since, there have been advancements in the design leading to the current generation of Super Black Eagle 3 shotguns.
While the third generation guns may be the latest and greatest, there’s a reason that the SBE has one of the top five spots on the used gun list. No matter the generation, people love SBE shotguns.
All SBE 3 shotguns in 12, 20, and 20 gauge accept shells up to 3”, with two of the 12 gauge models capable of chambering the larger 3.5” shells.
No matter your shooting preference, there’s a Super Black Eagle 3 for you. There are six different models with more than a half-dozen different finish options. Add in different gauges and barrel lengths and the number of configurations becomes downright dizzying!
No matter what you choose, all SBE 3 shotguns feature recoil-reducing ComforTech 3, shock-absorbing Combtech, QuadraFit drop and cast adjustment, and the Inertia Driven system. Other improvements from the SBE and SBE 2 include a carbon-fiber stepped rib, easy-locking bolt system, an enlarged bolt handle and bolt release, a fiber-optic front sight, extended Crio choke tubes, sling attachment points, and more.
Beretta 390 Beretta’s 390 shotgun has been hailed as a “shoot anything” gun, meaning it’ll reliably cycle any load you put through it thanks to a simple yet effective gas system that compensates for 2 ¾” and 3” shells on its own without any user adjustment.
Out of production and now only available on the used market, the guns are still very popular; they’re a mainstay in the used section of this monthly list. They were inexpensive yet reliable and available in 12 gauge or 20 gauge. They were even offered in a lightweight aluminum variant. Regular steel guns are marked just 390, but the aluminum models are marked as AL390.
Top Selling Guns Sold in July 2024 Source: gungenius.com/top-selling/
To learn more or shop for any of the guns listed, visit Gun Genius at www.gungenius.com/top-selling .
Editor's note: In the report, guns are rated from one to five within each category, with the number one gun being the most popular that month. The numbers are color-coded to show any changes in the ranks from the previous report.
Black = Steady Green = Up Red = Down
Source: gungenius.com/top-selling/
To learn more or shop for any of the guns listed, visit Gun Genius at www.gungenius.com/top-selling .
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