VIDEO : BERETTA "Human Technology"

wayoflife

Administrator
Staff member
Just watched this video about how a luxury Beretta shotgun is made and holy cow, what a fine art it really is.


Human Technology is an artistic short movie celebrating the uniqueness and the distinction of every Beretta premium gun. This movie by Ancarani Studio, under the creative direction of Paola Manfrin, reveals through the minutia of the manufacturing process, the genesis of a luxury Beretta shotgun. A poetic journey through sterile robotic rooms is blended with five centuries of Beretta’s history, culminating in the final assembly by the gunsmith, ever the wise guardian of the art of manufacturing.
 
I do not believe those gentlemen built my 92FS, Nice video though.

Nor any of my old issue M9s. But these guys can help with that.

http://wilsoncombat.com/new/handgun-beretta-brigadier-tactical.asp


Jokes aside on fit & finish of the 92/96 series and other handguns, Beretta's shotguns are beyond top flight. You'll notice at the beginning in their artwork the year, 1592 I believe it was. They literally wrote the book on firearms manufacturing. While not the first they certainly have stood the test of time.
 
Don't know how I missed this. That was a great video. Definitely explains the price tag for those unique weapons. Nicely produced video as well, thanks for sharing.
 
Last edited:
Any idea what a rifle like that goes for?
That was a wonderful video, thanks for sharing with us "cheap" gun owners!
 
The very first time I got to actually handle a 5 figure Beretta shotgun, I was struck by how beautiful it was, and also by how much I couldn't use it. The shotgun wasn't a custom order, yet when I shouldered it, I was unable to get it to point correctly unless I dropped the stock down my shoulder. It was very disappointing to think that for all that money, you'd have to have one custom stocked to fit.
I've never had a shotgun not fit me like that one did.
The only other firearm I've tried that didn't 'point" naturally for me was the beautifully made Colt Python....lovely pistol, that always came up pointing low when I held it naturally....again, custom grips would fix that, I just wonder why it is that one pistol doesn't work when SAA's or 1911's fit me perfectly. Weird stuff, I guess that keeps the custom stock makers in business, eh? :thinking:
 
Gorgeous firearms with amazing craftsmanship. Ive wanted a nice over and under for quite some time but haven't convinced myself to make the investment since I'm just not that much of a bird hunter or a "shotgun guy". Still gorgeous but too nice and too pricey to be a "safe queen". Not surprising that they cost more than a good set of axles too.

The very first time I got to actually handle a 5 figure Beretta shotgun, I was struck by how beautiful it was, and also by how much I couldn't use it. The shotgun wasn't a custom order, yet when I shouldered it, I was unable to get it to point correctly unless I dropped the stock down my shoulder. It was very disappointing to think that for all that money, you'd have to have one custom stocked to fit.
I've never had a shotgun not fit me like that one did.
The only other firearm I've tried that didn't 'point" naturally for me was the beautifully made Colt Python....lovely pistol, that always came up pointing low when I held it naturally....again, custom grips would fix that, I just wonder why it is that one pistol doesn't work when SAA's or 1911's fit me perfectly. Weird stuff, I guess that keeps the custom stock makers in business, eh? :thinking:

There are a great many of the avid hunters or those in the competitive shooting clay crowd that buys the custom fit stocks. If you're going to really use the shotgun it's the right thing to do. I looked into it and it's just not me since I'm into action shooting sports. If I were to get one custom is the only way to go. All firearms have their custom niche craftsman with likely more work than they have time. The guy who builds and fits my 2011's is late 60's or early 70's and builds most of his firearms without a CNC or mill. Hand cut with files and better fit than any of my production 1911's. I have the greatest respect for these are great craftsman that have truly mastered a dying art form .
 
Last edited:
Usually Beretta, Pirazzi, or similar shot gun makers show up to big competition shoots with the gun made but stock ruffed in. They ship over master stock makers that don't speak a lick of English who measure & fit the weapon to fit the buyer, possibly quick enough to take home by the time the weekend shoot is over.
 
Top Bottom