Breda 930i Sporting Shotgun (Blue)

The Breda 930i Sporting Shotgun in blue is a 12 gauge semi automatic clays gun built on the Breda and Bruno Civolani inertia system, dressed in true Italian sporting style. The blue accents on the receiver are what give this version its signature look, and they are the reason it stands out on a rack of otherwise black sporting guns. Underneath the color, it is a complete competition package.

It is chambered for 3 inch, 76mm magnum shells. That covers everything from light target loads to heavier field ammunition.

What Makes the Blue Breda 930i Sporting Shotgun Stand Out

The receiver is hand polished Ergal alloy, double anodized black with blue accents. Hand polishing before anodizing is what gives the surface its depth, and the blue detailing sits against that black in a way that looks deliberate rather than decorative.

Fit is where this configuration earns its keep. The stock and forend are fancy grade walnut, oil finished and checkered for a stronger grip, with an adjustable comb so you can dial in your fit exactly rather than adapting your face to the gun.

An adjustable comb is the single most useful feature on a sporting gun for shooters who have never had a gun fitted. Getting your eye consistently in the same place above the rib fixes more missed targets than any amount of choke experimentation.

Feature Set

The specification list is a sporting shooter’s list, and every line has a job on the course.

• 12 gauge chambered for 3 inch, 76mm magnum shells
• Civolani inertia semi automatic action, clean and reliable in cycling
• Acciaio Breda precision drilled barrel in 28, 30 or 32 inch lengths
• Back bored chamber and optimized forcing cone for better patterns
• Oil finished fancy grade walnut with checkering and an adjustable comb
• Adjustable front and rear weighting system plus Crio Plus compatible chokes

Reading the Specifications

The gloss polished barrel wears a double nitrate salt blued finish under a flat hunting rib, with a mid bead and a red LPA fiber optic front sight. That gives a fast, precise sight picture whether the target is against sky or against trees.

Barrel length is a real decision on the Breda 930i Sporting Shotgun. Twenty eight inches moves fastest, 32 inches tracks the smoothest on long targets, and 30 inches is the compromise most shooters settle on when they cannot decide.

Chrome plated Crio Plus compatible chokes come with the gun. Compatibility with a widely available choke pattern matters over the life of the gun, because it means specialty constrictions remain easy to source years from now.

The Civolani inertia action deserves a mention of its own. Inertia driven guns carry no gas system to clog with powder residue, which keeps cleaning short and keeps the gun running through a long, dirty day of shooting without a mid round strip down.

Setting It Up and Looking After It

Start with the comb. Mount the gun with your eyes closed, open them, and see where your eye sits relative to the rib, then adjust until you are looking straight down it without stretching or crushing your cheek.

Then work on balance. Breda includes an adjustable front and rear weighting system to tune balance and swing, and moving weight forward or back changes how the gun feels far more than most shooters expect. Make one change at a time and shoot a full round before deciding.

Care is straightforward on an inertia gun. Clean the bolt and recoil spring, keep the rails lightly lubricated, wipe the walnut after damp days, and check chokes for tightness before each round. Cases and shooting accessories are available throughout our firearms range.

In blue, the Breda 930i Sporting Shotgun is a complete sporting package from a storied Italian maker. Like every firearm, it ships to your local FFL for pickup after your background check.