The Beretta SL2 'Hypergun'!

[@wingardium9194]

The production quality of all the videos coming out are absolutely first class. We can't thank you guys enough

[@peterbalac1915]

Im not into clay shooting although i have done a bit in the past, i loved the video no one comes close to the sharpness of filming, technical detail, and being able to captivate an advance like you Johnny, makes a change from the game videos more my thing i love them as well especially when Ed Solomons is involved. Keep up the good work your a great ambassador to our beloved sport 👍

[@briannemec9214]

I've just turned eighty and have been retired for 17+ years. After watching this video my plan now is when I hit the 20 year mark I'll think seriously about getting on of these shotguns. That is if I'm still shooting 15K plus rounds per year. This year I purchased a Beretta 694. I enjoy the 694 more than my DT10 or my SO4. You can never have too many Berettas. Before I fire my last round I need to shoot the SL2. Thanks for the video.

[@rotorican85]

finally a gun that takes the detachable trigger from the DT series, the slim profile of the 694 and puts them together with many other improvements.. My son shoots a DT and I prefer the 694. both great guns. This SL2 looks amazing!, gonna go sell a kidney now to order me one!!!

[@parrisgeorge9708]

Thanks for another cool and informative video Johnny! All the good/great gunmakers steal like an artist and have for a very long time. This is meant as a compliment by the way. In watching your video on the SL2 I see elements from several places. Boss inspired action with a nod to Perazzi. Rizzini and other Italian bottom of the mono block chamber end where it has the square shoulders to lock into the action as an additional reinforcement to bolster the already excellent Beretta recoil shoulders. The bore work that can point to the work and innovation of several barrel smiths and companies through the decades. We really do live in a golden age of firearms.

[@sonnyjoannou9413]

When JC produces a video I press like first and watch the video afterwards.

[@paulwilson7234]

Agree one of tgs's best videos.

[@dandylion1987]

Really like it. Beretta are taking the piss with pricing though.

[@tgsoutdoors]

I had hoped for it to be a smaller step up from a DT, but once I had taken in the following I guess I understand it better. So simply put, the SL2 is a hybrid between An SO10 (£96k) and a DT (£10k). Its closest relative is the SL3 at £21,350. The fact it’s less than the sl3 is surprising to me, I definitely appreciate the increased machine time and technology over the engraving of the SL3. The gun has a production limit of 150 a year maximum as well, which obviously affects the economics somewhat.

[@dandylion1987]

@@tgsoutdoors thanks fornthe reply. I'd personally have liked it more mass production with a dt style price tag, like a better, upmarket cynergy i guess. Ah well

[@navaraboy3000]

I don’t think it is over priced, they will sell the 150 per year with ease. Sl3 for game sl2 for clays. At this price point buyers the cost isn’t a concern to buyers. They probably spend 10k-30k on shooting per year anyway

[@Geoff-n1d]

Maybe you need to understand the cost of manufacturing

[@dandylion1987]

@@Geoff-n1d well only selling 150 at 20 grand a pop wont recoup it i can tell you that. This is what is known as a halo product

[@zmumtaz]

That sound track while shooting the sl2 is epic.

[@lewissadler698]

Reminds me of a Benelli 828 Sport tbh looks similar a nice case full of bits, matt black metal work, long pointed forend and endless weight/ stock configurations.

[@RustySprocket]

My thoughts exactly

[@lightfighter3023]

Well, they're both contemporary looking guns but, other than that, they're nothing alike. The 828U is a piece of junk. This is an amazing gun - I've shot the SL2 - and it's a dream.

[@JoshMeeks-b3l]

I've been waiting specifically to see your review on this model. Thank you for your expedience!

[@mikehicks9488]

Great video. My son, Austin (you've met a couple of times in San Antonio), sells these for Cole Fine Guns & Gunsmithing and said that the market reception is very good.

[@cosimosanfilippo9050]

With no doubt another Beretta success. Not been biased, I LOVE Berettas guns in general, but with an exception for clay targets guns which they have a criterial that other brands have ever bitten. Not only they seat comfortably, but most important the slim line that helps reducing recoil drastically no matter the weight of the gun, by still preserving a terrific safe and strong closing mechanism where it doesn't need to be the size of a tank, like some other brands, to which I don't need to mention!! Bigger it doesn't mean better!! I know by facts that some old traditional shotguns metals that some well-known brand used to Royal in the past, they still reproduce the same designee and metallurgy as 60 years ago!! Say no more. I also like the way you represent and promote the Beretta in general, with hard to hide your passion for distinction from any other brands, including other Italian brands.!

[@adelacour]

Wow, I have never been a Beretta fan and have been shooting a K80 for the last 10 years. I can Honestly say "I love this Gun", I haven't tried one yet but I am going to as soon as I can. Great Review Thx.

[@CraigK80]

Will shoot very different to the K80, does look cool, but my K80 ain’t going anywhere, main reason is Alan Rhone vs GMK UK. End of story…

[@wayneskiv4r987]

I was lucky enough to buy the launch edition bloody love it even better than my dt11 eel carbon

[@danieldoyle8442]

Looks great my DT11L shoots good too! Thanks for showing it great video as usual. How about some more with Ed Solomons please.

[@jstjern1]

This is one of the most beautiful shotguns I’ve seen. The wood stands out and finally some novel thinking with the flowing lines. Love it!!!

[@neilstokoe1]

It’s a lot of money but then again so are Krieghoff and Perazz. It looks amazing to my eyes, lovely.

[@Gusman851]

It certainly is a sleek looking bit of kit, with that new foreend the whole thing just looks fast.

[@RobertTheViking88]

Beautiful shotgun very modern looking but not overly done. Would love to see one in person

[@MrAppletree318is]

Lovely looking gun, the case looks just as good too!

[@Grant_901]

Another great review. It’s encouraging to see new designs on double guns. Thanks for sharing

[@golfcurve7]

Reminds me of the Browning Cynergy with a bit of the Benelli 828 thrown in. . Is it better than the DT 11 or is made to run alongside it?

[@neilkreamalmeyer2316]

I shoot the new Beretta A 400 Multi Target and enjoy the tool working to increase my scores. Which has happened and I am very pleased with an outstanding firearm.

[@ggeckocincy]

Great episode. Tell me more about your protective glasses. Total class.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Edwards Eyewear Hiroki 2’s in amethyst

[@ryanmccarthy1215]

I like a nice shiny gun. But I also appreciate a serious clay gun when I see one. I really like it. REALLY like it.

[@spency787]

I hope it’s a great success so the design cues can filter down the range onto the guns we can all afford

[@JonSnow-zc2lr]

It certainly is different, but for an old timer like me I prefer the traditional look and engraved action. Would love to give it a try though

[@Udeus5]

@tgsoutdoors great review. Since part of the video was at Beretta I was hoping to see the slow motion pellet pattern comparison between the Steelium pro barrels vs the pro x. Hopefully you’ll be able to showcase that in a future video.

[@chimbachristoforou1862]

Beautiful gun . Being a Beretta man myself ( 680 S , 682 Gold E and 692 X Trap ) It's what you would expect from Beretta . I'm in the market for a DT11 and can only dream of a SL2

[@allanjgray1]

Wonderful production values on the video. Well done all.

[@50caliber29]

That is a really good looking gun. Some real thought & talent went into that design. 👍

[@paulwilson7234]

Another TGS video at its best. 👌

[@johnmarkharris]

This is very much a gun built for the American market. Jonny is hearing the call to the States 😊 🇺🇸

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Anthony Matarese jr. Shoots this gun like theres no tomorrow. He did get a custom gun stock also. Good show jonny

[@LoneMechanic]

It would be nice for Beretta to do a sort of budget version of this gun, something like the Benelli 828u.

[@christopherperot3287]

Beautifully made stylish clay machine

[@lucac-fm4mc]

Okay the gun it’s very good…25+k😫😫😫.. but, I have to say that your videos are getting better every time. Thanks again TGS team💪💪💪

[@AlsAllAussieAdventures]

Again Beretta is setting the bench mark in competition shotguns. Fantastic. NOTHING COMPARES.

[@harryminkley1962]

K80

[@AlsAllAussieAdventures]

@@harryminkley1962 k80, thats cute.

[@heycidskyja4668]

@@harryminkley1962 K80? lol

[@harryminkley1962]

@@AlsAllAussieAdventures look who’s using the k80. Look who’s won world titles with them. Yes the SL2 looks great and probably shoots great but saying nothing compares is a bit far. Krieghoff, Perrazi, invictus range, xs pro all great guns and it’s a matter of personal preference.

[@randywall6678]

The K80 is far superior to any other over/under made today. Your kidding yourself if you don’t know this. The DT-10 and DT-11 still have trigger problems. Several shooting buddies have had their DT’s sent back to Beretta more than once.

[@josephgittos3787]

Not normally a black/dark action lover but this is wow , I love engraving but like you said this doesn't need it

[@benferguson1762]

Yeah it looks cool. If you turned up with one of those at the local, you would have to do well.😁

[@Bill-cr8dw]

That gun is beautiful!

[@MattHafer]

Beautiful shotgun!

[@Blondejam]

That is a seriously good looking gun!! Well done Beretta, lovely profile etc. Everything on that gun suits, I'm a shortarse so the long forend for me does not matter so much. Whoever designed that gun needs a pat on the back as it's gorgeous!!! Nice vid guys, quality as usual!!!

[@iio58]

I think it’s truly stunning my in every way. I’m very much a modern design. The traditional patters and game scenes do nothing for me so I like the clean lines of this, like the 694 etc. really loving these modern designs 🙌🏻

[@chrishorner8589]

Phenomenal video guys! I want to try one out!

[@awg123ok]

Love it, maybe a replacement for my fantastic Benelli 828 U Sport, I love the lines of modern shotguns, certainly if form and function compliment each other.

[@birddogmi67]

Beautiful...but I still feel Dt 11 with options ??? Might be my choice. Fantastic overview of Beretta factory process . Top notch video ❤

[@davidkengland]

I ordered mine yesterday! Thanks for the information.

[@melcher44]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@krisdowie7747]

My friend has one here in Australia,it's pretty nice

[@p.w.2149]

What a beauty. It looks so much better than the DT11 but the price tag is overwhelming.

[@sonicrose8430]

I’m interested just for that forearm like you pointed out. I tend to burn my fingers on my Browning , having that little bitty extension of wood seems real nice

[@soupistasty5]

Have you ever tried a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses for shooting? You owe it to yourself to try them out - so many different styles, shapes and lens to suit your preferences. I've used Maui's for years and my eyes thank me for it, day in n' out!

[@darrenlaithwaite7810]

Beautiful gun Johnny,

[@thezieg]

I'll pick up a brace of these next week.

[@faridkhissamutdinov1270]

Это ружье выглядит превосходно! Спасибо за обзор.

[@bumblesquatt]

Will be putting an order in shortly for one to upgrade from a 694

[@tgsoutdoors]

Some upgrade!

[@davidward2231]

Simply stunning.

[@jeffreymyers5967]

Every time a company re-invents jug chokes, I laugh a little harder. The concept of tight-to-open-to-tight bores + choking has been around since the 1870s and it comes around as the 'state of the art' and disappears again and again through history. The original jug chokes, then overbored barrels (which allowed gases to escape around the wad, creating the same slow-down a jug choke creates before being constricted), Cutts compensators, Tula chokes, Brain chokes, now Beretta doing it again (and with a 'normal' 12 gauge .724 bore diameter to boot). With all the simulations we have today, we forget that those before us could reach the same conclusions through trial and error. Many found 'better results through XYZ' and implemented them. Then, in our modern hubris, we throw it all away because "they didn't have the advanced technology we have," only to re-converge on the same results. What is old is new again, and with a much higher price tag to reinvent what we've known to work well for centuries.

[@bobellis4254]

The evidence that we are not the most technically advanced society is in plain sight in many countries across the world. Much of the evidence has been crudely altered but is there for those who have the eyes to see.

[@faicaladjemikN1683]

Great presentation as usual 😉

[@andrewweighill-richards5231]

Loving the use of engraving for technical utility instead of bling. Having the prettiest gun in second place isn't what anyone aims for.

[@drfrankenstein4127]

One of the prettiest I’ve ever seen. How much for something like that? I’m sure way out of my budget. But I can dream

[@scottjones8036]

Great looking gun just as it is.

[@robertflower3067]

Everyone should buy one , just to put it in a glass case to look at !. Keep up the great work Johnny awesome video .

[@murraymoore5662]

Man I just love it ❤

[@the45er]

What is the price of this new model?

[@CowboyChefNewton]

Nice video, ambiguous on the style, it’s growing on me!

[@markchapman2414]

that trigger gaurd looks like an after thought

[@BLdontM]

That was my first thought. I hate that trigger guard.

[@stevenl.passalacqua3953]

Moderno ma nello stesso tempo classico, una vera bellezza

[@NickBotha]

Looks nice

[@milkman_21]

Love at first sight..!

[@jammyjim69]

Good looking gun.

[@chital_shikari3163]

Maybe one day…I’m happy with my SP I Sporting for now!!!

[@LGillis102]

Please follow up with a detailed comparison of the SL2 and the DT-11. To what extent will the SL2 replace the DT-11 in top-level competitive shooting?

[@bfotosuk]

I got halfway through this video and thought woah this is awesome - then I googled the cost!

[@jumbodog5955]

First of all I really enjoy your videos the production quality and everything is just top notch Initially wanted to get a DT11 EELL and then decided on a SO5 and now I’ve come across this Iam going to be trying them out and take my time before I order mine. Just out of curiosity I’ve seen another video of yours wheee you try the SO5, SO6 and SO9 and you were explaining how smooth, buttery and natural the SO5 is and if I recollect correctly you preferred the SO5 over the SO6 for your style of shooting Having tried both the SL2 and SO5, given the wonderful opportunity of acquiring one what would you pick and why ?

[@timothyrogers7584]

To modern for me, I’d rather have the side-by-side Awesome video!!

[@andrewcartwright3834]

Yeah that thing is seriously cool. Right up my street. I’m fairly new to the sport so haven’t grown up with the overly engraved thing, so that is perfect. One question though - what happened to the Longthorne?

[@warrigaljohn]

that is 1 most impressive gun. it belong in a collection cabinet and the shooting cabinet. good one mate

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

Ie: an expensive safe queen. Yeah, right!

[@ditchesandhedges]

What a great review.

[@Rumplef0reskin]

The wood doesn't line up with the receiver.....

[@harveypaltridge]

Very cool. I have a 682 gold e for trap, and love it. One day when I step up. I would love either a DT 11 or an SL2. Although offering tru oil finish… I guess it gives options, but how can you go past a natural oil finish? Beautiful

[@jamesmcalevey6749]

Great review you are one lucky lad🤗🤗

[@jeffbaker5038]

Such a nice gun and good job on the video. Its a good bit out of my league, but I enjoyed the content

[@davekane510]

Did i miss the price tag?? Much is it? Might trade in the sp3 for it

[@stamfordly6463]

Interestingly the design, particularly the forend, reminds me a bit of the Fabarm Axis from about ten years ago. Nobody (but me) seemed to like the Axis back then... Maybe it's a shape whose time has come?

[@allanjgray1]

Great video.

[@TMFShooting]

Very Nice '' Luv Beretta's , Another Great Show 💯 Thanks for Sharing 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@lloydyp]

Great vid Jonny. Apart from Anthony Mattarese's shirt. 😝

[@faicaladjemikN1683]

Waiting for you to introduce this beautiful beast too, regards 🙂

[@lloydyp]

@@faicaladjemikN1683 Yeah I am just waiting for a press gun.

[@faho0683]

Like a star from the sky

[@pauloakes5718]

Love that gun

[@danielnewman134]

That is a shotgun that has a level of craftsmanship that goes beyond anything I have ever seen outside of the Rolls Royce Factory.

[@hyundai170]

Stunning.

[@CandyHam]

incredible luxury item, rivaling the design & manufacturing prowess we see with in the upper echelon of the automotive industry

[@chewytreyman]

around 0:38 I got curious about the price and looked it up... I'm not gonna watch the rest of the video 😂 But otherwise great content on this channel!

[@CanadianWaterfowler]

Great video, as usual, Jonny! Good thing the SL2 it's not found anywhere (not only to buy but at least to look at it), because I have a feeling that the price is "stellar"...oh... wait... was that "astronomic" rather?!

[@thehobbyist6386]

A very sexy gun! Berretta has done it again.

[@pauljames970]

Well you talked about the price point without mentioning the actual price. ------- how much is it ???

[@karlsailor]

Google search shows them with a list price of about £26, street £24

[@Pretzulkj]

Starting price is in the $25,000-30,000 neighborhood depending on how the shop optioned the gun for their inventory (assuming you don't custom order, in which case ~$25k is the floor)

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

$18,000-$20,000

[@andrewhilditch4036]

It is a stunning gun, perhaps a retirement gift but what I’m really interested in is, who’s vest are you wearing, love that tweed pattern.

[@mihlbachler2]

I don't even know why you make a video about this gun. It's unattainable for 99.999% of people.

[@PaulOMalley-uw6gy]

What a brilliant gun that looks great review and something that would be on the first to buy list when the numbers drop on the lottery😂. How does it measure up against other high end guns you’ve used?

[@nickgill9363]

25:55 That is a nice looking gun, would love to own one

[@clumhain]

How does it compare to your Longthorne? similar pricing i guess? Great video btw as usual !