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principle to an over-and-under. After this intuition the entire R&D team
began a long and complex design work, which identified the areas of the
action that could be milled without weakening the structure. Sure enough,
the Ultraleggero is as light as it is resistant, so much so that, despite its
intended use, it is magnum chambered and, therefore, able to safely fire
ammo with 56 grams of lead. The Ultraleggero is all of this and much more.
In fact, in order to “file” precious grams wherever possible, the company
has redesigned the entire shotgun. Starting with carefully selected steels
and woods, using lightweight alloys for some secondary components,
eliminating the superfluous and replacing some parts. Everything The firing mechanism is equipped with
contributes to the creation of the lightest steel over-and-under ever, with a a double single trigger, but it is also
possible to opt for a traditional selective
weight saving of over 400 grams when compared to a traditional firearm, a
single trigger. The springs are spiral-
feature that opens up a new frontier for shotguns dedicated to hunting with shaped and the hammers are equipped
pointing dogs. We tested it on two occasions: first hunting woodcocks on the with a two stage safety. The trigger guard
hills of Siena and then on the shooting range. is made of lightweight alloy.

TWo TRIggeRs, unLIMITeD PossIBILITIes Fausto Ronchi is the creator
Until now, hunters have had the possibility to choose and the designer of the
between two different types of trigger: selective single double single trigger.
trigger or the traditional double trigger. today, however,
there is also a “third choice”: the so-called double single
trigger, which promises to revolutionize the world of
smooth bore shotguns. there are two triggers, as for a
normal double trigger, but the are many more functions.
“the problem of the selective single trigger”, explains
Fausto ronchi, creator and designer of the double single
trigger, “is the fact that the shot is conditioned by the
previous hunting action. in other words, before firing, it
is necessary to remember to put the selector in the most
convenient position, trying to imagine the next action”.
Anyone who has ever hunted with a shotgun equipped
with a selector knows that only on rare occasions you
have the time and readiness to use it, often ending
up not taking advantage of this possibility. With the
double single trigger, however, you can choose more
quickly and intuitively which barrel to fire, combining
the advantages of the double trigger with those of the
single trigger. By pulling the first trigger you shoot with

the first barrel and then with the second. Vice versa, by
pulling the rear trigger you fire with the second barrel
and then with the first. the trigger can also be used
like a traditional double trigger, firing one shot with
each trigger. the firing mechanism is of the inertial
type, but if the first cartridge does not fire, it is possible
to fire the second by acting on the rear trigger. the
double single trigger is available as standard on the
Ultraleggero with 26” and 28” barrels, while it can be
requested as an optional on the other versions. it can
The double single trigger is available as standard on the also be installed on all 680 and 690 series shotguns
Ultraleggero with 26” and 28” barrels, while it is available with a simple process performed by a gunsmith. the
30 as an aftermarket part for the other versions and for the retail price for the device is 210 euros.
TesT shoTgun_Beretta Ultraleggero caliBer 12/76
entire 690 and 680 series.