Benelli Super Black Eagle H&K Import 24″ 12 GA 3.5″ Semi Auto Shotgun 1996
SOLD FOR: $2,225.00
LSB#: LSB260228JN014
Make: Benelli
Model: SBE, Super Black Eagle
Serial Number: U055009
Year of Manufacture: 1996 BH
Gauge: 12 Gauge 2.75, 3″, and 3.5″ shells
Action Type: Semi-Auto, Inertia Driven System.
Barrel Length: 24″
Choke: The barrel is threaded for interchangeable Benelli Mobil pattern chokes installed with Improved Cylinder. Also includes Full, Improved Modified, Modified, and Cylinder. 5 chokes total.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is an orange fiber optic bar. There is a silver mid bead. The top of the vented barrel rib is serrated to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture set is a two piece synthetic set with a checkered finger shelf forend and a checkered semi pistol grip fluted straight comb stock with a rubber butt pad. The length of pull is 14″ and the cast is essentially neutral. The drop at comb is 1.5″ and the drop at heel is 2.25″. The shotgun weighs 7lbs 4oz. The furniture shows scattered surface level lines and minor rub marks scattered throughout. There are a few small compressions as well. The rubber butt pad is soft and pliable. Overall the furniture is in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. There is no erosion in the bore. There are some very minor lines from use and a small amount of plastic fouling. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.75/10.
Overall Condition: This shotgun retains 92% of its metal finish. There is rub wear on the barrel from the handguard, with scattered marks, lines, and minor nicks. The receiver shows rub marks, finish thinning from some of the edges, and the trigger guard. The right leading corner of the rib shows a small dent. The barrel and rib show scattered surface rust freckling. The bolt face is clean. The markings are clear and the pins are unmarred. Overall this shotgun is in Good+-Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This shotgun includes a Benelli hard case with foam, the five chokes and four choke storage tubes.
Our Assessment: This Benelli Super Black Eagle, imported by Heckler & Koch and manufactured in 1996, is a classic inertia-driven 12 gauge shotgun featuring a 24-inch barrel with a 3.5-inch chamber and threaded for Benelli Mobil choke tubes. The Super Black Eagle became one of the most influential waterfowl shotguns ever produced, earning a legendary reputation for reliability and versatility thanks to its ability to cycle everything from lighter field loads to heavy 3.5-inch magnum shells. Early H&K-imported examples are especially desirable among Benelli enthusiasts due to their quality and connection to the earliest years of Benelli imports in the United States.
This example is fitted with durable synthetic furniture and includes a full set of Benelli Mobil chokes consisting of Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Improved Cylinder, and Cylinder. The shotgun also features an orange fiber optic front bead paired with a mid bead, providing a bright and easy-to-acquire sight picture well suited for hunting and clay targets. Combined with the compact 24-inch barrel and lightweight inertia-driven design, this Super Black Eagle makes for a fast-handling and extremely capable field shotgun. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!! – R.L.