Perazzi MR57: A New Over-Under Built Around Movement and Balance
Perazzi has unveiled the MR57, a new competition over-and-under presented as the synthesis of seventy years of clay-shooting heritage at the Brescia workshop. T…
Perazzi has unveiled the MR57, a new competition over-and-under presented as the synthesis of seventy years of clay-shooting heritage at the Brescia workshop. The shotgun is positioned as a contemporary reinterpretation of the Perazzi identity — sharper lines, a redesigned receiver, and a rear-balanced configuration intended to keep the gun "with the shooter" before, during and after the shot.
What's new
The MR57 is built around a redesigned receiver with reduced inertia and a rear-balanced barrel configuration, shifting the balance point closer to the action. Perazzi describes the result as a shotgun that follows the shooter's movement rather than fighting it — a design priority aimed at the swing-and-mount discipline of trap, skeet and sporting clays.
Mechanics and barrels
The locking system and internal mechanics carry over Perazzi's consolidated design tradition, while the tri-alloy steel barrels continue to be produced entirely in-house in Brescia. The aesthetic is presented as functional rather than decorative — surfaces shaped to support the mount, lines designed for control.
Personalisation
Each MR57 ships fully customisable, with a bespoke stock included. The receiver is offered in two finishes: nickel-plated or blued. Perazzi frames customisation not as an upsell but as part of the gun's character — the relationship between shooter and firearm is explicitly central to the launch copy.
Why it matters
For competitive clay shooters, balance and follow-through are the variables that separate consistent scoring from drift across a round. A rear-balanced, lower-inertia design from Perazzi is a meaningful entry into a category that hasn't seen a new flagship platform from Brescia in some time. Expect to see the MR57 on FITASC and Olympic-trap lines through the 2026 season.