Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.92 kg
- Introduced
- 2025
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. (Advanced Impact) is a 20-gauge inertia-driven semi-automatic waterfowl shotgun, extending the flagship SBE3 family with the new Advanced Impact barrel technology. The A.I. barrel and choke system is engineered to deliver up to 50 percent more penetration on target and a more uniform, tighter shot string than standard barrels. It pairs Benelli's signature Inertia Driven action with the ComforTech 3 recoil-reduction stock and Crio System barrels for a light, fast-handling gun aimed at hardcore wildfowlers.
Benelli's Inertia Driven system has no gas ports or pistons to clean - it harnesses the recoil energy of the shell itself, letting the bolt stay sealed against the mud, salt and ice that punish a waterfowl gun's gas system.
Offered in 26 in and 28 in barrel lengths with a 3 in (76 mm) chamber. The 20-gauge introduction broadened the SBE3 A.I. line alongside Cerakote and BE.S.T.-coated 12-gauge models. Weight varies roughly 5.8-6.9 lb across configurations.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Benelli Armi SpA
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2025
- Variant of
- Advanced impact 20 gauge
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1245 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.92 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Inertia operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 3
- Magazine
- Tube
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Cerakote
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 40 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Advanced impact barrel
Inertia driven system
Comfortech 3 recoil reduction- Crio system barrel
Easy locking bolt system
Enlarged controls
Fiber optic front sight
Extended choke tubes
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 40 20 Gauge shotguns | 2.92 kg | 2.90 kg | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 36 20 Gauge shotguns | 1245 mm | 1156 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 42 20 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 41 20 Gauge shotguns | 3 | 2 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge
How much does the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge weigh?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge weighs 2.92 kg (6.44 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge is chambered in 20 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge hold?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge holds 3 rounds, fed from a tube magazine.
How long is the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge is 1245 mm (49.0 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge is made by Benelli Armi SpA (Italy).
When was the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge introduced?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge was introduced in 2025.
How does the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge operate?
The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. 20 Gauge uses an inertia operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
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API
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