Benelli Armi S.p.A.
Via della Stazione, n. 50
61029 Urbino (PU)
Pesaro
Italy
Phone: +39 0722 3071
Fax: +39 0722 307227
Benelli’s history
Ongoing innovation, research and development of new technologies, quality and manufacturing excellence: this is Benelli's philosophy.
2020
Lupo: the first Benelli's bolt action has hunting DNA.
2020
The 828 U Beccaccia is born.
2019
Be Team, Benelli's first international team of professional practical shooters.
2018
BE.S.T. (Benelli Surface Treatment) is an exclusive treatment, covered by trade secrets, that protects from corrosion, wear and external agents
2018
Raffaello Be Diamond, the gem of the Benelli range, is a concentrate of technology, that is even more resistant thanks to the exclusive BE.S.T. treatment.
2018
The 828 U Sport is born, the innovative over & under designed for Sporting and Compak Sporting, with totally sports DNA.
2017
This year marked the fiftieth anniversary of the company, a special year for Benelli, that will also be the year of the gorgeous 12- and 20-gauge limited editions Raffaello 50° Anniversary.
2017
Super Black Eagle 3 is the family of semi-automatic 3.5" Super Magnum, ideal for hunting in extreme environment.
2017
Expansion of the Benelli Armi's plant.
2016
Benelli Industry 4.0. AGV collaborative robots.
2015
Rollout of the line of over & under shotguns 828 U.
2014
The world's broadest left-handed semiautomatic range, also in 20 gauge.
2013
The two new Raffaello models are presented: Power Bore and Black, the essence of technology, power and design.
2012
Official presentation of Montefeltro Beccaccia Supreme.
2011
New Customer Care area is built.
2011
Lean Production-oriented Benelli Production System is implemented.
2010
The one and only 28-gauge inertial semi-automatic, the Raffaello Crio.
2009
Vinci, 4 new patents© for 3 modules: stock, barrel and carriage.
2009
Benelli qualifies its suppliers ranking them as “excellent” and awards them FREE PASS status.
2009
Mr1: the 223-calibre Law Enforcement rifle.
2007
Bimillionaire Benelli celebrates 40 years and 2 million firearms sold with the limited series Bimillionaire.
2005
Beccaccia the lightest semi-automatic in gauge 12 (2.6 kg) and in gauge 20 (2.3 kg).
2005
The Comfortech System® is the first and only patent in the world that increases the shooter's comfort.
2003
Benelli enter the rifled barrel's world with the semiauto rifle Argo.
2001
The special cryogenic treatment Crio System optimizes the ballistic performance of barrels and chokes.
1999
Benelli introduces technopolymer with the exclusive 12-gauge Nova.
1998
M4 – the choice of the US Marines.
1997
Benelli sets up the sales subsidiary Benelli USA in Accokeek.
1997
In 1997 Benelli obtains a licence to open the subsidiary hosting the National Proof House in Urbino.
1996
Centro, is designed for the dual purpose of hunting and clay pigeon shooting.
1991
Super Black Eagle is the first 3.5" semi-automatic of the U.S. market.
1988
Technological innovation: the beating heart of the company.
1987
The first Super 90 left-handed semiautomatic is born.
1987
The aesthetic excellence and elegant lines of the 121 meet mechanical and technological perfection: the Raffaello family is born.
(Photo credit by Accademia Raffaello Urbino)
1984
Super 90: cocking system is distinguished by the presence of the magazine release lever.
1983
Eng. Luigi Moretti is appointed Managing Director of Benelli Armi S.p.A.
1983
The ingenious design of the Benelli inertial driven system is applied to the new Montefeltro series.
1975
Paolo Benelli founds Benelli Iberica in Spain.
1974
The SL80 series is born: 121- 123, Special 80, Extra Lusso, each in 3 versions (hunting, shooting, slug).
1973
The first Benelli 20-gauge semi-automatic is born, the SL 201.
1968
With the 121 a new generation of semi-automatic shotguns is born, the progenitor of all Benelli products.
1968
Benelli Armi hits 2,000 shotguns manufactured, 1,000 4-round 12-gauge shotguns, 1,000 5-round 12-gauge shotguns.
1968
The following year, the plant is built in Urbino and the production of the first firearms begins.
1967
Bruno Civolani invents the Benelli inertial driven system.
1967