Bernardelli Comb 2000
Vincenzo Bernardelli · Rifle · Discontinued
Also known as: Combination 2000
Overview
The Bernardelli Comb 2000 is an Italian break-action combination gun (Büchsflinte) that pairs a smoothbore shotgun barrel with a rifled centerfire barrel. Offered in 12- or 16-gauge over a choice of centerfire rifle chamberings, it carries 23.5-inch (597 mm) barrels, a set trigger, a special rib for scope mounting, and a cheekpiece pistol-grip stock. Weighing about 6.75 lb (3.06 kg), it is a versatile mixed-game hunting arm built by Vincenzo Bernardelli of Brescia, Italy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3062 g (108.0 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 597 mm (23.50") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 16 Gauge — also known as 16GA, 16 Bore
- 7x65mm R — also known as 7x65R, 7x65mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Set Trigger, Scope Mount Rib, Cheekpiece Stock, Pistol Grip Stock
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Combination guns of this type let a hunter engage feathered game with the shotgun barrel and larger game with the rifle barrel. The source lists the shotgun barrels in 12 or 16 gauge with a variety of centerfire calibers available; the representative 7x65mm R rifle chambering is a common European combination-gun cartridge and the specific factory options were not individually documented.
Background
In the German-Italian Alpine hunting tradition, a Büchsflinte like the Comb 2000 was prized as an all-in-one walking gun: one barrel for birds on the wing, the other for roe deer or chamois encountered on the same outing.