Beretta 1526 Parallelo | Exclusive Side-by-Side Shotguns

A double genesis inspired by fluid elegance

The Beretta 486 by Marc Newson has represented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to partner with one of the most influential industrial designers in the world.
He came from outside the firearm world and contaminated us with its contemporary yet iconic work.

For this one-off pair, we didn’t want to lose the groundbreaking design and seamless lines of his side-by-side – but at the same time we wanted to make a tribute to the timeless charm of the traditional long sideplates in a sidelock action.
The result is something…never seen before.

A double genesis inspired by fluid elegance

The 1526 Parallelo is a bold expression of innovation and timeless beauty. Inspired by the fluid elegance of the 486 Parallelo by Marc Newson and refined through the technical excellence of the SO10, this unique pair of 12-gauge self-opening side-by-sides blends traditional sidelock mechanism with a design that evokes the movement of water: seamless, reflective, alive.

At the heart of the receiver, the 500-year anniversary logo becomes the source of a series of flowing waves that ripple across the surface before dissolving into a flawless mirror-polished finish, symbolizing five centuries of continuity, evolution and transformation.

Designed by water in motion

Water, the purest expression of fluidity, became the inspiration behind the 1526 Parallelo. For the first time in fine gunmaking, the fleeting movement of ripples has been captured and immortalized in steel. Radiating from the Beretta 500 Years anniversary logo at the heart of the receiver, concentric waves flow across the surface, transforming light, reflections, and perspective with every movement. Its apparent simplicity conceals extraordinary complexity, where purity of form, precision machining, and flawless execution leave no room for error.

Main Features

01. A breathtaking handcrafted contrast

Crafted from selected grade 5 walnut, the matching stocks are meticulously refined to meet the exacting PB Selection standard of a maximum weight difference of just one gram within the pair. Enhanced by over 80 hand-applied layers of Tru-Oil® finish to reveal the wood's natural figure and warmth, the walnut creates a striking contrast with the mirror-polished surface of receiver and barrels, achieved through countless hours of hand work by Italian master gunsmiths.

02. Flowing details

The pursuit of a perfectly seamless round-body profile extended to every component of the action. The trigger guard, trigger, monoblock sleeve, and opening lever were all refined to eliminate visual interruptions and reinforce the flowing architecture of the action. Inspired by the elegant palmette of the SO10, the opening lever completes the design with a distinctive detail that seamlessly combines technical function and aesthetic refinement.

03. Engineered to seamless perfection

The development of the 1526 Parallelo demanded a complete re-engineering of Marc Newson’s iconic side-by-side action to accommodate a true sidelock mechanism while preserving its distinctive, streamlined profile and achieving the slimmest possible cross-section. Leveraging state-of-the-art machining technologies, Beretta engineers eliminated the traditional hinge pins and lower plate, creating a seamless round-body receiver and the foundation for an unprecedented design.

1526 Parallelo

A double genesis inspired by fluid elegance

Designed by water in motion

Main Features

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