Benelli Vinci
| Benelli Vinci | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic shotgun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Benelli Armi SpA |
| Designed | 2009[1][2] |
| Manufacturer | Benelli Armi SpA |
| Unit cost | $1379-$1599 MSRP[3] |
| Produced | 2009- |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.7-6.9 lbs[3] |
| Length | 43.75-49.75 inches[3] |
| Barrel length | 24-28 inches[3] |
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| Cartridge | 12 gauge shotgun shell |
| Action | Inertia operation |
| Feed system | 3+1 tubular magazine |
The Benelli Vinci is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured and sold by the Benelli company. It uses an inertia-driven system of operation, and contains recoil-reducing features. It also features a modular design consisting of the barrel/receiver module (containing the operating system, barrel, and bolt), the trigger group/forearm module (containing the trigger assembly, safety, shell carrier and magazine), and the buttstock.[4] The shotgun was named after Leonardo da Vinci.[3] It is Benelli's first shotgun to feature an in-line inertia-driven operating system.[5] It is intended primarily for hunting, rather than combat or self-defense; the M3 and M4 shotguns are Benelli's primary contenders in the tactical shotgun market.[3] The Vinci is capable of firing 2.75 or 3 inch shells, while the “Super Vinci” model is capable of firing 3.5 inch shells as well.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Field & Stream
- ↑ The Firearm Blog
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Product page Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ American Rifleman
- ↑ Benelli page on inertia system Archived July 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.benelliusa.com/vinci-shotgun
- ↑ http://www.benelliusa.com/super-vinci-shotgun