Every clay target shooter has felt that one perfect match where everything just clicked: quick transitions, crisp splits, flawless cycling. As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better time to help the competitive shooter in your life chase that feeling again. To make choosing easier, we’ve highlighted five exceptional shotguns that stand out on the range.
Consider this guide your holiday shortcut to the perfect shotgun gift—and here’s to a festive season and great shooting in 2026.
Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I.
Benelli’s latest evolution in semi-automatic shotgun design, the Super Black Eagle 3 A.I., features an advanced barrel system that delivers tighter patterns, higher velocity and extended range. Paired with corrosion-resistant finishes and Benelli’s proven inertia-driven action, it’s a premium gift for the serious hunter or clay shooter. Starts at $2,599, benelliusa.com
Beretta A400 L Sporting
The A400 L Sporting builds on Beretta’s A400 platform with a refined European walnut stock and a distinct engraved receiver. It uses Beretta’s Steelium Plus barrel and the B-Link gas system, which helps the action cycle quickly and smoothly. Enlarged controls and an aluminum trigger guard add to its practical handling on the range. Starts at $3,519, beretta.com
Browning Citori 825 Sporting
Browning’s Citori 825 Sporting is a 12‑gauge over‑under for clay-target competitors and wingshooters, offered with 30- or 32-inch barrels, walnut stock and 50/50 point‑of‑impact. Plus, ventilated top and side ribs, close‑radius pistol grip with palm swell and competition‑oriented balance make it a clay-target standout. $3,979.99, browning.com
Fabarm Infinite RS Sporting
The Fabarm Infinite RS side‑by‑side target shotgun comes with TriBore barrels (30- or 32-inch), four‑lug monobloc action and five extended Exis HP choke tubes. Weighing 8½ lbs., it features a semi‑deluxe Turkish walnut stock with Monte Carlo adjustable comb, raised rib and single selective trigger for serious sporting clays competitors. $6,175, fabarmusa.com
Mossberg International Gold Reserve Black
The Mossberg International Gold Reserve Black is a top‑shelf 12‑gauge over‑under built by Kahn Arms with an aluminum receiver, 30-inch polished barrels, satin walnut stock and a single‑stage trigger. Lightweight at 6¼ lbs., it’s refined enough for field or range use, blending classic styling with modern performance. $1,135, mossberg.com
