Number of products
about
150
Monthly production
Benelli firearms
20.000
Benelli 121 a new generation of semi-automatic shotguns is born
1968
The first Benelli 20-gauge semi-automatic is born, the SL 201
1973
The SL80 series is born: 121- 123, Special 80, Extra Lusso, each in 3 versions (hunting, shooting, slug)
1974
Super 90: rotating head is distinguished by the presence of the magazine release lever
1984
The aesthetic excellence and elegant lines of the 121 meet mechanical and technological perfection: the Raffaello family is born. The first Super 90 left-handed semiautomatic is born.
1987
Super Black Eagle is the first 3.5" semi-automatic of the U.S. market
1991
Centro, is designed for the dual purpose of hunting and clay pigeon shooting, the world's first semiauto with a carbon fibre rib.
1996
Benelli introduces overmolded techno-polymer with the exclusive 12-gauge Nova
1999
Benelli enter the rifled barrel's world with the semiauto rifle Argo
2003
Beccaccia: the lightest semi-automatic in 12 gauge (2.6 kg) and in 20 gauge (2.3 kg) and the Comfort, the first shotgun with a recoil integrated system
2005
Benelli celebrates 40 years and 2 million firearms sold with the limited series Bimillionaire
2007
MR1: the 223-calibre Law Enforcement rifle
2009
Vinci, 4 new patents© for 3 modules: stock, barrel and carriage.
2009
The one and only 28-gauge inertial semi-automatic, the Raffaello Crio
2010
Official presentation of Montefeltro Beccaccia Supreme
2012
The two new Raffaello models are presented: Power Bore and Black, the essence of technology, power and design
2013
The world's broadest left-handed semiautomatic range, also in 20 gauge
2014
Rollout of the line of over & under shotguns 828 U
2015
Super Black Eagle 3, continuing the history of the first Super Magnum shotgun; Ethos, the first 28-gauge semi-automatic shotgun; the limited edition Raffaello 50° Anniversary, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the company
2017
828 U Sport and Raffaello Be Diamond are born
2018
828 U Beccaccia is born
2020
The first Benelli's bolt action has hunting DNA
2020 Lupo
Magnifico Set of Five, the one and only set of five fine semi-automatic shotguns ever created. The new Montefeltro in 12 and 20 gauge
2022
Lupo HPR BE.S.T., a cutting-edge bolt action rifle for professional shooting and hunting. The new semi-automatic rifle Endurance and the new M2 for waterfowl hunting
2023
Awards:
828 U over-and-under shotgun was awarded the Golden Bullseye Award as the year's best shotgun at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits
2016
Awards:
Super Black Eagle 3 won Shotgun of the Year Award at the Industry Choice Awards
2017
Awards:
M4 H2O Tactical shotgun received Ballistic Magazine’s Best Semi-Auto Shotgun Award
2019
Awards:
828 U won the best-looking shotgun from Field Sort Britain Channel
2020
Awards:
Lupo won the NRA Golden Bullseye Award as rifle of the year
2021
Awards:
SBE 3 SBE 3 20-Gauge won the NRA Golden Bullseye Award
2022
Awards:
Be Diamond won the AssoArmieri Award as the best shotgun of the year
2022
Awards:
Super Black Eagle 3 28-Gauge won NRA Golden Bullseye Award
2023
Awards:
Montefeltro 12 gauge won the AssoArmieri Award as the best shotgun of the year
2023