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Perazzi MX20

Name: Perazzi MX20
Brand: Perazzi

Break action · 20 Gauge · introduced 1985

Also known as MX-20, MX20 Standard

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About the Perazzi MX20

The Perazzi MX20 is an Italian over-and-under break-action shotgun built on a dedicated small 20-gauge frame rather than a sleeved 12-gauge action. Introduced in the mid-1980s, it carries the same shallow trigger-plate design as the MX8 family with a single selective coil-spring trigger group, flat parallel top rib with half-solid side ribs, and a choice of English or pistol-grip stock with a game forend. Marketed primarily as a field and game gun, it is a bespoke, hand-finished shotgun made to customer dimensions.

Perazzi, founded by Daniele Perazzi in 1957, became the dominant name in Olympic and international clay-target shooting; the MX20 brought that competition-grade trigger-plate action to a purpose-built small-bore game gun.

Perazzi MX20 specifications

General

Type: Shotgun
Action: Break action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Trigger pull: 1.5 kg (3.4 lb)
Calibres: 20 Gauge

Dimensions

Barrel length: 720 mm (28.3 in)
Overall length: 1145 mm (45.1 in)
Weight (empty): 3.05 kg (6.72 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: None

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: case_hardened

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 380 m/s (1247 fps)
Effective range: 40 m

History

Introduced: 1985
Production status: In production
Country of origin: IT
Designer: Daniele Perazzi

Features

Over under barrels
Dedicated 20 gauge frame
Single selective trigger
Coil spring trigger group
Flat parallel top rib
Half solid side ribs
Interchangeable chokes
Schnabel or game forend

Safety

Manual tang safety

Built on a true 20-bore frame, making the MX20 noticeably lighter and slimmer than 12-gauge MX models. Offered with fixed (MX20) or interchangeable (MX20/C) chokes, and the action can be ordered to also accept 28-gauge barrel sets.