Benelli is expanding its range extensively in 2026, across all segments of its extensive catalog. The pump-action shotgun is completely new. Supernova 3 Tactical 12-gauge with a magnum chamber and a full black or multicam technopolymer receiver, a 5-position telescopic stock with a restyled pistol grip and forend, a 355 or 470 mm barrel, a ghost sight, and a Picatinny rail on the receiver. The two versions cost €990 and €1.100, respectively.
Speaking of finishing, Benelli introduces this year Cerakote bronze, cobalt and brown color on the Advanced Impact receivers and barrels of 3 models of the semi-automatic Super Black Eagle 3 and Cerakote bronze and tungsten on the M2.
Also new Montefeltro 20-gauge Slug with a technopolymer stock and a 560 mm barrel equipped with a ramp sight, and all the features of the Montefeltro, such as Easy loading and Easy locking, and costs 1.950 euros. A version is also available Compact with a technopolymer stock, shorter (LOP of 337 mm) and slightly reduced in weight, also due to the barrel length which is 650 mm for the 12 gauge and 610 for the 20 gauge.
Within the Montefeltro family, the new Duke of Montefeltro with Silver finish This is the most refined version: available in 12 and 20 gauge, it features a brushed nickel-plated receiver with engravings that blend seamlessly into its design. The 12 gauge features hunting-themed engravings of pheasants in flight, gilded with electrolytic deposition, while the 20 gauge features smaller quails in flight, also gilded. Both subjects are embellished with ornamental scrolls. The Wood FX stock provides excellent water resistance in addition to the aesthetic laser engraving. Both gauges are priced at €2.450.
The superimposed 828 S Ai Limited edition It is crafted with select materials, high-quality finishes, and a distinctive aesthetic identity in 350 numbered pieces, priced at €5.500 each. The engraving on the steel receiver was designed by the Bottega Incisioni di C. Giovanelli to enhance its lines. Ducks in flight are depicted on the right side, while pheasants are depicted on the left. A quail soars in the air on the bottom of the receiver. The figurative scenes, like the back of the receiver, are surrounded by ornamental scrolls and embellished with gold inserts applied using an electrolytic process. The right side features the piece's sequential number. A bracelet visually seals the union between the engraved steel and the wood.
Then there are the Sport and Supersport versions of the 828 U Ai, the first available in configurations with an adjustable comb and standard stock, in both cases with an oversized grip in grade 3 European walnut with an oil finish, completely redesigned and designed for the shooter. The action is made of steel, nickel-plated and hand-brushed. The Supersport version also features a steel action, in 12 and 20 gauge, with Advanced Impact barrels of 760 and 810 and 700 and 760 respectively, with a 10 mm carbon fiber rib, specifically designed for competition, and an anti-glare arabesque pattern. The stock is redesigned and designed for the shooter, in technopolymer coated with a carbon fiber camo. The Air Touch checkering, applied to the stock and forend, ensures an even firmer grip and promotes perfect ventilation of the hand. The stock is then equipped with the ComforTech 3 system, which reduces recoil thanks to boomerang-shaped rubber beams and slots inserted into the stock, improving the return to aim.
Limited edition also for the rifle Alpha Wolf, priced at 10 euros. It has a chassis configuration, consisting of an aircraft-grade light alloy receiver with geometric holes of varying sizes on both sides, and a steel action. This edition is chambered in .308 caliber with a 510 mm barrel and a muzzle brake. The stock and forend of the Lupo Alpha are made of a special polymer which, in the Limited Edition version, is treated with a unique glossy finish featuring a refined color transition, from ivory to hunting green. The butt pad and comb are covered in leather, while the trigger guard is completely hand-finished. The receiver features a gold Benelli logo pictogram, discreetly inserted within the texture that completely covers its surface.
The remaining metal parts feature a glossy black color, achieved through the BE.ST coating applied to the barrel, cover, bolt and steel handle. The proprietary surface treatment that uses a hybrid vacuum technology, similar to plasma deposition, capable of creating covalent carbon bonds with hardness comparable to that of diamond, leads me to mention one last enthusiast gem concerning the Raffaello Be diamond, the first Benelli semi-auto to receive the treatment in 2019. Well, starting this year, this semi-auto is also available with a steel receiver and, of course, an Advanced Impact barrel, in 12 gauge, at a price of 3.800 euros.
