Benelli is an Italian firearm manufacturer most well known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. Particularly famous is the M3 12 gauge, used extensively by American SWAT teams. Benelli recently introduced the M4-90, an unusual gas operated semi-automatic shotgun intended for military use in urban warfare.
Most Benelli shotguns utilize a unique inertia operating system; it is a simple and reliable design.
The Benelli Super Black Eagle, a favorite of waterfowlers, was one of the first semi-automatic shotguns capable of firing the 2.75, 3, and 3.5 inch shotgun shells.
Benelli shotguns are a favorite of athletes, often appearing in the Olympics skeet shooting event.
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Benelli motorcycles was established in Pesaro, Italy, in 1911. Teresa Benelli, a widow, sank all of the family capital into the business, in the hope that it would offer stable work for her six sons: Giuseppe, Giovanni, Francesco, Filippo, Domenico and Antonio or "Tonino".
In the beginning, it was just the "Benelli Garage" which only repaired cars and motorcycles, but was already able to produce all of the spare parts needed for repairs.
In 1920 the company built its first complete engine in-house, a single-cylinder two-stroke 75 cc model, immediately adapted to a bicycle frame.
A year later in 1921, Benelli built its first motorcycle with its OWN engine which had by then become a 98 cc model.
In the mid 1970s, Benelli were responsible for introducing the worlds first in-line 6 cylinder motorcycle the 750 sei.
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