Benelli Super Black Eagle SBE I H&K Import Marked 12 Gauge Inertia-Driven Semi-Auto Shotgun, 26" Barrel
This Benelli Super Black Eagle is a first-generation SBE I in 12 gauge with the desirable Heckler & Koch, Inc. (Sterling, VA) importer marking. It is made in Italy and dated to 1996, with receiver and bolt markings consistent with the Benelli Armi System. The gun is set up with a 26" barrel and a 3 1/2" chamber, and it is configured with black synthetic furniture and a ventilated rib with a front bead sight.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Benelli Super Black Eagle SBE I (first generation) semi-automatic shotgun
Chambered for 12 gauge with a 3 1/2" chamber, this SBE I barrel is marked for 2 3/4", 3", or 3 1/2" shells. It uses Benelli’s inertia-driven semi-automatic action and feeds from a tubular magazine with a listed capacity of 3+1.
This example is H&K importer marked "HECKLER & KOCH, INC.–STERLING, VA.–MADE IN ITALY" and is marked on the receiver "12GA–SUPER BLACK EAGLE–BENELLI ARMI." The bolt is marked "BENELLI ARMI SYSTEM," and the shotgun is identified as a 1990s-era gun with a noted 1996 manufacture date.
The furniture is black synthetic with molded checkering panels on the stock, paired with a matching synthetic fore-end. The buttpad is embossed "Benelli," and the length of pull is listed at 14.0.
Sighting is via a ventilated rib with a red/orange front bead. Controls include a cross-bolt safety with a red indicator, and the receiver and metal components are described as having a dark finish.