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Benelli B76
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BenelliB76

Pistols · Italy · 1976
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BenelliB76

Benelli B76
Benelli B76 Photo: lifesizepotato from San Antonio, TX · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
40
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
55
Maintenance Ease
50
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Italy
ManufacturerBenelli Armi
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1976–1990
Operators1 countries
Quantity10,000
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Pistols MASS Rating
95/112
Cold War
479/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
40
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
55
Maintenance Ease
50
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Benelli B76
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–1990
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
95
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1976
  • Weight (Empty)0.97 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
  • Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum (B76, B76S, MP3S); .32 ACP (B77); 7.65×21mm Parabellum (B80, B80S); 9×18mm Ultra (B82, MP3); .32 S&W L
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length205 mm
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production10,000
  • Production Start1976
  • Production End1990
  • Variants76
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1976Production started
  2. 1990Production ended
50
years in service
14
years in production
10,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where the slide's rearward motion is driven by recoil energy alone, without a separate locking mechanism.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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