The Breda Gun Competizione in grey is a purpose built 3 gun shotgun that makes no attempt to be anything else, and that focus is exactly why it works. Built around the Breda Civolani inertia system, this semi automatic 12 gauge is chambered for 3 inch magnum shells and wears a 24 inch precision drilled Acciaio Breda barrel. From the billet receiver to the hand tuned trigger, every choice serves speed on the clock. It arrives in an ABS case, ready for the range.
What the Breda Gun Competizione Brings to a 3 Gun Stage
Inertia operated shotguns are the competitor’s choice for a reason. They run clean, cycle fast, and have far fewer parts in the gas path to foul, which matters when you are shooting hundreds of rounds across a match weekend without a cleaning bench nearby.
This shotgun is cut for a left side charging handle, uses a rotating locking head system, and features a back bored chamber with an optimized forcing cone. Those are competition features, not marketing lines, and they show up in pattern quality and felt recoil.
It suits 3 gun competitors, practical shotgun shooters, and anyone who wants a fast, reliable semi automatic 12 gauge with a distinctive look.
Key Features
The build sheet on the Breda Gun Competizione is unusually detailed, and every element on it has a specific job to do.
- Breda Civolani inertia driven semi automatic action for clean, fast, reliable cycling.
- 24 inch B12iT4 Acciaio Breda precision drilled barrel with back bored chamber and optimized forcing cone.
- Matte double nitrate salt bluing on the barrel with a stepped rib and rotating locking head system.
- Receiver milled from solid billet 7075-T6 aluminum alloy in matching grey Cerakote.
- Stock and forend of reinforced Rilsan fiberglass high impact polymer with molded checkering, finished in E160 grey Cerakote.
- Hand tuned trigger with an aluminum trigger guard and housing, shipped in an ABS case.
Specifications and What the Details Mean
The Breda Gun Competizione numbers are as follows. Gauge is 12, chambered for 89mm 3 inch magnum shells. Barrel length is 24 inches. The receiver is milled from solid billet 7075-T6 aluminum. Stock and forend are reinforced Rilsan fiberglass and high impact polymer.
Back boring and an optimized forcing cone are not cosmetic. Widening the bore slightly and lengthening the transition into the barrel reduces shot deformation, which tightens patterns and softens felt recoil at the same time. On a gun that fires a lot of birdshot quickly, both effects are welcome.
The 7075-T6 billet receiver is aerospace grade material machined from a solid block rather than cast, giving strength with low weight. The grey Cerakote across receiver, stock, and forend gives a consistent look and genuine corrosion protection.
Running It, Cleaning It, and Ammunition Notes
Inertia guns need a firm shoulder and adequate shell power to cycle. Very light target loads can be marginal in any inertia design, so test your intended competition load thoroughly before match day rather than assuming.
Cleaning is the payoff. There is no gas system caked in carbon, so a typical session means wiping the bolt, cleaning the bore, and lightly lubricating the rails. Keep the recoil spring in the stock clean and dry, since that is the one area inertia guns can neglect.
The molded checkering on the forend grips well with gloves or bare hands, and the left side charging handle cut supports fast loading techniques. Compare this against other competition shotguns in our firearms category before you decide on a platform.
Store it in the ABS case it ships in. A hard case protects the Cerakote finish during transport between matches and keeps the shotgun secure in a vehicle, which is the environment where most competition guns pick up their scratches and dings.
Fast, clean running, beautifully finished in grey, and built specifically for the discipline it serves, this Breda is a serious competition shotgun. Like every firearm, it ships to your local licensed dealer for transfer after your background check.
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