{"product_id":"second-hand-firearm-benelli-828u-silver-12g-break-action-shotgun","title":"Second Hand Firearm - Benelli 828U Silver 12G Break Action Shotgun","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Hand Firearm - Benelli 828U Silver 12G Break Action Shotgun\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium over-and-under sporting shotgun built around Benelli's distinctive 828U action. Chambered in \u003cstrong\u003e12 Gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 828U differs significantly from a conventional over-and-under design by using a lightweight alloy receiver combined with a separate steel locking plate that contains the primary forces generated when the shotgun is fired. This allows Benelli to keep overall weight comparatively low while retaining a strong mechanical lock-up and a rigid barrel-to-action interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 828U platform also incorporates Benelli's modular approach to shotgun ergonomics, including an adjustable stock geometry system, Progressive Comfort recoil-management technology, removable trigger group and interchangeable choke system. The result is a technically sophisticated break-action shotgun designed around balance, reduced weight and extensive factory adjustability rather than relying solely on traditional fixed-stock over-and-under architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenelli 828U Silver 12G Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Gauge Over-and-Under Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uses vertically arranged upper and lower barrels within a conventional break-action format, giving the 828U the familiar handling characteristics of a premium sporting over-and-under shotgun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatented Lock Plate System:\u003c\/strong\u003e The defining feature of the 828U action is its separate steel locking plate. Rather than allowing firing forces to act directly through a lightweight receiver, the locking plate forms the primary structural interface between the barrels and action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight Alloy Receiver:\u003c\/strong\u003e By transferring primary locking stresses through the steel plate, Benelli is able to use an aluminium-alloy receiver body, helping reduce overall shotgun weight without making the receiver itself responsible for containing the full breech load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Breech Lock-Up:\u003c\/strong\u003e The locking plate seats directly against the rear of the barrels when the action is closed, creating a secure mechanical connection between the barrel assembly and action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable Trigger Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 828U incorporates a removable trigger assembly that can be separated from the receiver for inspection and servicing without requiring conventional full receiver disassembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInertia-Operated Trigger System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benelli uses a mechanically refined trigger system within the 828U platform, designed specifically around the shotgun's lightweight action and over-and-under architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive Comfort Stock System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benelli's Progressive Comfort technology uses flexible internal recoil-management elements within the stock to progressively absorb recoil energy while preserving the appearance of a traditional sporting shotgun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable Stock Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 828U uses Benelli's shim-based stock adjustment system, allowing drop and cast to be altered within the manufacturer's available settings rather than requiring permanent modification of the timber stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrio Barrel Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benelli applies its cryogenic barrel-treatment process to the 828U barrel system, a manufacturing process intended to relieve internal stresses and create consistent barrel geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterchangeable Choke System:\u003c\/strong\u003e The barrels accept compatible interchangeable Benelli choke tubes, allowing the shotgun's constriction to be changed without replacing the barrel assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Ejector System:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 828U incorporates an ejector arrangement designed to positively remove fired cartridges when the action is opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelective Barrel Firing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The action allows barrel selection as part of the shotgun's fire-control system, giving the shooter control over which barrel is discharged 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