FABARM XLR5 Velocity AR

About the FABARM XLR5 Velocity AR

The FABARM XLR5 Velocity AR is a 12-gauge gas-operated semi-automatic sporting shotgun built by the Italian maker FABARM (Fabbrica Bresciana Armi). It is the adjustable-rib (AR) competition-clays flagship of the XLR5 family, distinguished by a raised, adjustable rib that lets the shooter build a more upright shooting profile for faster target acquisition. It combines FABARM's Pulse Piston gas system, driven by a heavy stainless-steel piston, with the over-bored TriBore HP barrel that uses a long forcing cone and internal taper to improve patterns and pellet velocity while cutting felt recoil. The 2 3/4"-chambered gun ships with a hand-oiled Turkish walnut stock with adjustable comb, an integrated recoil reducer, a weight-adjustable magazine cap and five EXIS HP competition choke tubes.

The XLR5 Velocity AR brought FABARM's raised adjustable rib to the clays circuit, letting competitors sit with a heads-up posture and pick up fast targets more quickly than a conventional flat-rib gun allows.

FABARM XLR5 Velocity AR specifications

Barrel lengths of 30" and 32"; receiver finished in black anodized or titanium silver. Weight quoted at about 8 lb 4 oz, varying with wood density. Length of pull about 14.75". Chambered for 2 3/4" shells with a four-round tubular magazine. FABARM is owned by Caesar Guerini; the women's-fit version is sold under the Syren brand. Listed price for the adjustable-rib model ran roughly $2,625 to $3,150.