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| Type | Firearms manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | Giovanni Benelli[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
| Key people | Bruno Civolani (inventor of the inertia-driven system)[2][3] |
| Products | Shotguns, rifles and pistols |
| Parent | Beretta Holding |
| Divisions | Benelli USA Franchi Stoeger Industries |
| Website | benelli.it (international), benelliusa.com (USA) |
Benelli Armi SpA is an Italian firearm manufacturer best known for shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians, located in Urbino, Marche. Founded in 1967 as an offshoot of the Benelli motorcycle factory that sold motorcycles through Montgomery Ward, Benelli produces the 12-gauge Benelli M3 used by American SWAT teams. Benelli and Benelli USA have been owned by Pietro Beretta SpA since 2000.[4]
Products[edit]
Shotguns[edit]
Many Benelli shotguns utilize an inertia-operated system developed by Bruno Civolani.[3] In 1999, Benelli introduced the Benelli M4 Super 90, a gas-operated semi-auto shotgun intended for military and law enforcement.
The Benelli Super Black Eagle, used by waterfowlers, was one of the first semi-automatic shotguns capable of firing the 2.75-, 3-, and 3.5-inch shotgun shells.[citation needed]
Semi-automatic[edit]
- 121, 121 SL-80, 121-M1 (12- and 20-gauge)
- M1 Super 90 (12- and 20-gauge)
- M2 Super 90 (12- and 20-gauge)
- M3 Super 90 (12-gauge, hybrid semi-automatic or pump-action)
- M4 Super 90 (12-gauge)
- Raffaello (12-gauge)
- Raffaello CrioComfort (12- and 20-gauge)
- Raffaello Crio 28 (28-gauge)
- Vinci (12-gauge)
- Super Vinci (12-gauge)
- Benelli Montefeltro (12- and 20-gauge)
- Super Black Eagle I (12-gauge)
- Super Black Eagle II (12-gauge)
- Super Black Eagle III (12-gauge)
- SuperSport
- ETHOS (12-, 20-, 28-gauge)
Over/Under[edit]
- 828U (12-gauge)
- 828U Sport (12-gauge)
- 828U Upland Performance (12-gauge)
Pump-action[edit]
- Nova (12- and 20-gauge)
- Nova Tactical
- Nova Field
- Supernova (12-gauge)
- Supernova Tactical
Rifles[edit]
- Benelli Argo
- Benelli Argo Comfortech
- Benelli Argo EL
- Benelli Argo Special
- Benelli Argo Deluxe
- Benelli MR1 (chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO)
- Benelli R1
Target pistols[edit]
- Benelli MP 90S
- Benelli MP 95E
Pistols[edit]
- Benelli B76
Air pistols[edit]
- Benelli Kite (Variant:Benelli Kite Young)
Submachine guns[edit]
- Benelli CB M2
References[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-09. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-09. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-06-09. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link) CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A."
External links[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benelli firearms. |
- Official homepage - Italy
