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Benelli Armi SpA
Company typeFirearms manufacturer
IndustryFirearms
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
FounderGiovanni Benelli[1]
Headquarters
Urbino
,
Italy
Key people
Bruno Civolani (inventor of the inertia-driven system)[1][2]
ProductsShotguns, rifles, pistols
ParentBeretta Holding
DivisionsBenelli USA
Franchi
Stoeger Industries
Websitebenelli.it (international), benelliusa.com (USA)

Benelli Armi SpA is an Italian firearm manufacturer located in Urbino, Marche, Italy. Founded in 1967 as an offshoot of the Benelli motorcycle factory that sold motorcycles through Montgomery Ward, Benelli and Benelli USA have been owned by Pietro Beretta SpA since 2000.[3] Benelli is well known for its shotguns popular with military, law enforcement, and civilians alike, especially its "Super 90" line of semi-automatic shotguns produced since 1986.

Products

Shotguns

Benelli M4 being fired at a shooting range
Benelli Ethos 12 gauge with 28-inch barrel

Many Benelli shotguns utilize an inertia-operated system developed by Bruno Civolani.[2]

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

Over-under

  • 828U (12-gauge)
    • 828U Sport (12-gauge)
    • 828U Upland Performance (12-gauge)

Pump-action

Rifles

Target pistols

Pistols

Air pistols

File:Benelli Francesco Bruno.jpg
Francesco Bruno with a Benelli Kite Olympic-class pre-charged pneumatic air pistol

Submachine guns

References

  1. ^ a b "Benelli Armi : Dalle ruote al fucile". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  2. ^ a b "Benelli Armi : История". Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  3. ^ "Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A."
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