Accokeek, MD – Team Beretta athletes from the United States and Italy delivered standout performances at the 2025 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, held in South Africa from September 11–28, 2025. The event brought together more than 1,700 competitors from over 75 countries, including 130 participants representing the USA.

Competing with the Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optic and the recently launched Dark Series variants, Team Beretta shooters captured top individual and team medals across key divisions, demonstrating the platform’s reliability and dominance in elite competition.

Podium Results:

Production Optics Division

·Emile Obriot (France) – Silver Medal

Production Senior Division

·Eduardo de Cobos (Spain) – Gold Medal & World Champion Senior

Production Super Senior Division

·Edoardo Buticchi (Italy) – Gold Medal & World Champion Super Senior

Team Results

·Production Optic Senior Team – Silver Medal: Roberto Vezzoli (Italy)

·Production Optic Senior Team – Bronze Medal: Ben Hardt (USA)

·Production Team – Silver Medal: Salvador Luna (USA)

·Production Optics Team – Gold Medal: Emile Obriot (France)

·Production Optics Team – Silver Medal: JJ Racaza (USA)

“All of our athletes showed incredible focus and composure at the highest level of international competition,” Ricardo Olivieri, Head of Luxury & Competition at Beretta USA. “These results reflect not only their skill and dedication but also the confidence they have in the Beretta 92X Performance platform to deliver when it matters most.”

The success of Team Beretta athletes from the United States and Italy underscores the brand’s commitment to precision engineering and competitive excellence. With its exceptional balance, crisp trigger, and race-ready design, the 92X Performance continues to prove itself as a top choice among world champions. For more information on Team Beretta and its competition firearms, visit www.beretta.com/en-us/team-beretta.

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About Beretta

Established in 1526, Beretta is the world’s longest-standing industrial dynasty, with a legacy spanning 16 generations of continuous family ownership. For nearly 500 years, firearms bearing the Beretta name have been trusted and used around the world. Beretta USA Corp. was established in 1977 and quickly became the provider of the most widely deployed sidearm in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta USA is part of Beretta Holding Group, which includes over 50 global subsidiaries and 20 renowned brands. Beretta manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete range of firearms, accessories, and apparel. The company also owns and operates six Beretta Gallery retail stores worldwide.

For more information, visit www.Beretta.com.