BENELLI 12321 SUPER BLACK EAGLE 3 A.I. 12 GA 3.5" 28" BBL TIMBER / COLBALT

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. (12321) is a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun built for serious waterfowl hunters who demand performance, durability, and versatility in a 12 gauge 3.5 inch semi-auto waterfowl shotgun. This model pairs Gore Optifade Timber camo with a Cobalt Cerakote finish and Benelli's Advanced Impact barrel system to deliver a purpose-built platform that performs in the hardest conditions the field can produce.

Key Features

• Manufacturer part number: 12321
• Gauge: 12 gauge, chambered for 2-3/4 inch, 3 inch, and 3-1/2 inch shells
• Capacity: 3+1
• Barrel length: 28 inch
• Stock configuration: ComforTech 3 with standard grip
• Stock finish: Gore Optifade Timber camo
• Receiver finish: Cobalt Cerakote
• Barrel finish: Cobalt Cerakote
• Choke system: Five AI Extended Crio chokes included, Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full
• Sight: Red-bar front sight
• Overall length: 49.5 inches
• Length of pull: 14-3/8 inches
• Drop at heel: 2-3/8 inches
• Drop at comb: 2-3/8 inches
• Average weight: 7 lbs
• Action: Semi-auto, Inertia Driven System
• Drilled and tapped: Yes
• Minimum recommended load: 3-dram, 1-1/8-oz. loads
• Hand dominance: Right handed

Special Features

• The Advanced Impact barrel system uses a proprietary internal taper profile that gradually compresses the shot column and wad as they travel from chamber to muzzle, producing a more uniform pellet density and delivering up to 50 percent greater downrange penetration energy compared to a standard barrel
• The five included AI Extended Crio choke tubes are specifically engineered to work with the Advanced Impact barrel profile, and their longer taper design reduces pellet deformation for tighter, more consistent patterns
• The Inertia Driven System cycles reliably across every load from light field shells to 3-1/2 inch magnums, with no gas ports to adjust or clean
• ComforTech 3 splits the stock diagonally and uses a chevron-based shock-absorbing system throughout the buttstock, combined with the CombTech cheek pad to reduce facial impact and vibration during extended shooting sessions
• The Cobalt Cerakote finish on both the barrel and receiver provides corrosion resistance and a distinctive appearance that stands up to mud, salt water, and wet blind conditions
• Gore Optifade Timber camo on the stock breaks up the shooter's outline in upland timber, flooded timber, and brushy wetland settings
• The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics mounting

Practical Benefits

• The 3-1/2 inch chamber lets you run everything from light upland loads to the heaviest steel and bismuth waterfowl shells without switching guns
• The 28 inch barrel provides the swing weight and sight radius that moving-bird hunters look for on passing shots at ducks and geese
• The Optifade Timber pattern makes this shotgun compatible with flooded timber duck hunting, upland pheasant pushes, and late-season goose fields where broken cover is the backdrop
• The AI Extended Crio chokes are ideal for hunters running steel, bismuth, or tungsten loads who need consistent patterns at longer ranges
• ComforTech 3 reduces shooter fatigue across multiple rounds in a single session, making the gun a practical fit for dove fields, duck blinds, and sporting clays practice days
• If you are a waterfowl hunter who wants one shotgun that fits every season from early teal to late Canada geese, your Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. (12321) handles the full calendar without compromise

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. (12321) in 12 gauge with its Advanced Impact barrel, Cobalt Cerakote finish, and Gore Optifade Timber camo is a proven platform and a smart addition for the waterfowl hunter who expects their shotgun to perform as hard as they do.