Benelli (weapons manufacturer)
Benelli (also called Benelli Armi ) is an Italian arms manufacturer founded in Urbino in 1967 by the Benelli brothers (who also produced motorcycles). The headquarters are in Urbino, Italy. Benelli is known for shotguns , among other things , but also for semi-automatic sport pistols. Benelli has been owned by the gun manufacturer Beretta since 2000 .
Shotguns
- M1 (Super 90) caliber 12/76
- M2 (Super 90) caliber 12/70 and caliber 12/76
- The M2 is the predecessor of the SBE II; Different system box and protection on the trigger. Is offered by Benelli in a version for police and military under the additional name "Tactical" and for hunters under the name "Field".
- M3 (Super 90) caliber 12/70 and caliber 12/76
- M4 (Super 90) caliber 12/76
- The Benelli Super 90-M4 is a 12/76 caliber shotgun. Furthermore, the M4 is a gas pressure charger , in contrast to the previous models M1 - M3, which are recoil chargers . In 1999 the United States Department of Defense ordered 20,000 pieces under the designation XM1014 Joint Combat Shotgun, first for the Marines and later for all branches of service.
- Super Black Eagle II (SBE II) caliber 12/70, caliber 12/76 and caliber 12/89
- The SBE is a semi-automatic shotgun in caliber 12/89, which is supplied in different colors, including camouflage (reed and forest look). The standard barrel has a length of 71 cm. In addition to the Super Magnum caliber 12/89, the weapon can also be loaded with ammunition of caliber 12/70 and 12/76.
- Nova caliber 12/70, caliber 12/76 and caliber 12/89
- SuperNova caliber 12/70, caliber 12/76 and caliber 12/89
- Raffaello caliber 12/76
- Raffaello CrioComfort caliber 12/76
- Vinci caliber 12/70 and caliber 12/76
- Super Vinci caliber 12/70, caliber 12/76 and caliber 12/89
- 828U caliber 12/76 The 828U is the first over and under shotgun from Benelli and was presented for the first time in 2015 at the shot show and at the IWA. This has a block closure.
Sport pistols
- Benelli MP90S caliber .22 / .32
- MP 95E caliber .22 / .32
- Semi-automatic small caliber sport pistol with Nill laminated wood handle, 9-round magazine and standard Weaver rail .
- Benelli B76
See also
literature
- Jane's Information Group , Jane's international defense review , Volume 36, 2003
Individual evidence
- ↑ Official manufacturer's website on the company's history ( Memento from March 25, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed on August 5, 2009)
Web links
Commons : Benelli - collection of images, videos and audio files