Benelli Montefeltro
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 1987
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benelli Montefeltro is a sleek, elegant semi-automatic shotgun with a slim profile and handsome walnut stock paired with a deep gloss-blue finish. Built on Benelli's legendary Inertia Driven system, the Montefeltro offers outstanding performance and exceptional reliability for upland hunting. Available in 12 and 20 gauge with 24, 26, and 28 inch barrels.
Named after the historic Montefeltro region of Italy, this shotgun has been a cornerstone of Benelli's sporting lineup for decades.
MSRP: $1,499. Redesigned in 2023 with improved loading port and ergonomics. Available in 24", 26", and 28" barrel lengths. Compact model also available.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Benelli Armi SpA
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1987
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1257 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Inertia operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 4
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Inertia driven system
Satin walnut stock
Gloss blue finish
Crio chokes
Easy loading port
Slim profile
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 2.95 kg | 3.29 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1257 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 4 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Benelli Montefeltro
How much does the Benelli Montefeltro weigh?
The Benelli Montefeltro weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benelli Montefeltro?
The Benelli Montefeltro is chambered in 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Benelli Montefeltro hold?
The Benelli Montefeltro holds 4 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Benelli Montefeltro?
The Benelli Montefeltro is 1257 mm (49.5 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benelli Montefeltro?
The Benelli Montefeltro is made by Benelli Armi SpA (Italy).
When was the Benelli Montefeltro introduced?
The Benelli Montefeltro was introduced in 1987.
How does the Benelli Montefeltro operate?
The Benelli Montefeltro uses an inertia operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/benelli-montefeltro' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "benelli-montefeltro", "name": "Benelli Montefeltro", "manufacturer": { "id": "benelli", "name": "Benelli Armi SpA", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1967, "website": "https://www.benelliusa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "5f08a63ece0051736f8d9999540da44cdb8fd0ff8028739abfd0a34bd79f0fdc" }, "category": { "id": "shotgun", "name": "Shotgun", "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": 1987, "barrel_length_mm": 711, "weight_empty_g": 2948, "action_type": "inertia_operated"}