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Beretta SO5 Sporting 12ga 30-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The Beretta SO5 Sporting is a hand-built sidelock over/under from the Beretta Gallery, featuring detachable sideplates, premium walnut, and 30-inch barrels representing the highest level of production from the Gardone factory.

Type: Over/Under Shotgun

Action: Break-Action

Caliber: 12 Gauge

Capacity: 2

Year introduced: 1969, Italy

Weight: 48 oz

Overall length: 47.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Sporting Clays, FITASC, Competition