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Beretta
SO10 EELL History

A unique 20-bore whose engraving depicts the Battle of Pavia

Drawing of a Beretta SO10 EELL History from the right, with stacked barrels, battle scenes on the sideplate and a walnut stock.
Drawing: SO10 EELL History, 20-bore with 30-inch barrels, right side

Overview

Beretta made the SO10 EELL History as a single gun for its 500th anniversary in 2026. Its hand depicts the Battle of Pavia in 1525.1, 2, 3

The gun is a 20- with 30-inch barrels and hand-detachable sideplates. The engraving took more than 1,000 hours, and the backgrounds of its scenes carry extensive gold and copper inlays. The Grade 5 walnut has a Tru-Oil .4, 5

Specifications

20-bore

Bore20-bore
Barrels30 in

4, 5 Compare specifications

Specifications

ConfigurationBoreBarrels, inFinish
20-bore4, 520-bore30Hand engraving with gold and copper inlays engraving; wood grade 5

Identify and date

The left shows Spanish arquebusiers; the right shows French cavalry. The scene beneath the receiver shows the aftermath of the battle and includes the gold 500 Years logo. The opening lever and guard are pierced with fretwork.3

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Sources

  1. SO10 EELL History, Occasion. Pietro Beretta Selection, 2026. maker website · Archive
  2. SO10 EELL History, Year. Pietro Beretta Selection, 2026. maker website · Archive
  3. SO10 EELL History, Engraving. Pietro Beretta Selection, 2026. maker website · Archive
  4. SO10 EELL History, Specification. Pietro Beretta Selection, 2026. maker website · Archive
  5. SO10 EELL History, Finish. Pietro Beretta Selection, 2026. maker website · Archive
  6. SO10 Kronos, Occasion. Pietro Beretta Selection. maker website · Archive

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