The Super Black Eagle 3 Compact is not a cut-down youth gun. It is the full SBE 3 — same Inertia Driven System, same ComforTech 3 stock technology, same Crio barrel and Easy Loading System — built around a 13-1/8" length of pull instead of the standard 14-3/8". Paired with a 26" barrel in 12 gauge, it delivers a 46.25" overall length and 3+1 capacity for shooters whose arms are shorter than the industry's default assumption. Benelli item number 11320, UPC 650350113204.

Why Length of Pull Matters More Than People Admit

A stock that's too long forces the shooter to crawl the gun, breaks cheek weld, and slows the mount — and it puts recoil into the shoulder at the wrong angle. Benelli takes 1-1/4 inches out of the length of pull on the Compact, which changes how the gun mounts far more than it changes how it looks. Smaller-framed adults, women, teenagers, and anyone shooting in heavy winter layers over a plate of clothing will mount this gun faster and shoot it better than a standard-stocked SBE 3.

Full-Size Everything Else

The Compact keeps the 26" Crio treated barrel with carbon fiber stepped rib, the anodized black receiver, and a black synthetic ComforTech 3 stock — the diagonally split design with optimized shock-absorbing chevrons that turns the entire stock into a recoil pad, plus the Combtech comb pad that greatly reduces facial impact and vibration. It's chambered for 2¾" and 3" shells with a minimum recommended load of 3-dram, 1-1/8-oz.

Inertia Driven — The Hallmark

The Inertia Driven System is clean-burning, never requires adjustment, and cycles consistently in conditions that border on the unfair. Gas systems simply cannot compete on cleanliness or speed — and Inertia-Driven Benellis are known to fire 500,000+ rounds and still function without flaw.

Waterfowl-Ready Controls

• Easy Loading System — a beveled, wider loading port, redesigned carrier, and two-piece carrier latch let shells slide up with minimal tension. Grooves guide shells in without taking your eyes off the sky.
• Easy Locking Bolt System — flawless function across everything from light clay loads to the heaviest waterfowl shells.
• Oversized bolt handle, bolt release, and safety with outward-angled drop lever — easy to run with gloves on.
• Included shim kit — drop and cast are user-adjustable on top of the shortened length of pull.
• Optional ComforTech 3 recoil pads let you tune length of pull further as a young shooter grows.

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Compact 11320 Specifications

Who This Shotgun Is For

Smaller-framed adult shooters, women, and older youth hunters who are ready for a 12 gauge but poorly served by a 14-3/8" stock. It is also the right answer for any hunter who shoots in bulky winter clothing and finds a standard stock too long once layered up. Same duck gun, correct dimensions.

What's in the Box

• Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Compact 12-gauge shotgun, 26" barrel
• Flush Crio choke tubes C, IM, F and extended Crio IC, M, with wrench
• Stock drop and cast shim kit
• Standard hard case and owner's manual

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly makes it "Compact"?

Length of pull is 13-1/8" versus 14-3/8" on a standard SBE 3, and overall length is 46.25". The 26" barrel is full length — nothing was shortened at the muzzle.

Is this a youth gun?

It's a full-power 12-gauge waterfowl shotgun with adult-length barrel and full recoil. The shortened stock makes it fit smaller shooters correctly, but it is not a reduced-recoil youth model.

Can a shooter grow into it?

To a degree, yes. Benelli offers optional ComforTech 3 recoil pads to customize length of pull to 13-7/8", 14-3/8", or 14-3/4".

Is it available in other gauges?

Yes — the SBE 3 Compact family also includes 20 gauge (11330) and 28 gauge (11340), both with 26" barrels and the same 13-1/8" length of pull.