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.
Products
Shotguns
thumb|300px|Benelli ETHOS 12ga with 28 inch barrel Many Benelli shotguns utilize an inertia-operated system developed by Bruno Civolani.
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.
Semi-automatic
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
828U (12-gauge)
828U Sport (12-gauge)
828U Upland Performance (12-gauge)
Pump-action
Nova (12- and 20-gauge)
Nova Tactical
Nova Field
Supernova (12-gauge)
Supernova Tactical
Rifles
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
Benelli MP 90S
Benelli MP 95E
Pistols
Benelli B76
Air pistols
Benelli Kite (Variant:Benelli Kite Young)
Submachine guns
Benelli CB M2
References
External links
Official homepage - Italy
