Benelli Vinci
Benelli Armi SpA · Shotgun · Discontinued · 2009
Also known as: Vinci
Overview
The Benelli Vinci is a 12-gauge inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun introduced in 2009. It broke from a century of one-piece autoloader design by splitting into three tool-lessly assembled modules: a barrel/receiver group, a trigger-group fore-end with a snap-in aluminum magazine tube, and a self-contained recoil-spring buttstock. Its In-Line Inertia Driven System placed the recoil spring and guide rod at the 12-o'clock position inside a cylindrical receiver, paired with ComforTech recoil reduction and the adjustable QuadraFit stock.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3040 g (107.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1264 mm (49.76") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Inertia Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Modular Three Component Design, Tool Less Assembly, In Line Inertia Driven System, Comfortech Recoil Reduction, Quadrafit Adjustable Stock, Aircell Recoil Pad, Rotating Bolt Head
Variants
- Benelli Super Vinci — Magnum
- Benelli Vinci Tactical — Tactical
Production
Production years: 2009-2010s
Standard Vinci phased out in favor of the Super Vinci; exact figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
The standard Vinci was largely superseded by the 3.5-inch-magnum-capable Super Vinci (2011) and the Vinci Tactical (2014), which adds LPA ghost-ring sights and a Picatinny optics rail with an 18.5-inch (470 mm) barrel.
Background
The Vinci was Benelli's first in-line inertia-driven shotgun, splitting into three modules that snap together by hand in seconds with no tools, guided by white alignment dots on the stock, receiver, and fore-end.