Beretta 455 EELL
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 622 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.00 kg
- Introduced
- 1990
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Beretta 455 EELL is a hand-detachable sidelock ejector side-by-side double rifle, the top engraving grade of Beretta's 455 dangerous-game double. Built on a bolstered back-action sidelock action with intercepting sears, a concealed third fastener, chopper-lump barrels and automatic ejectors, it is chambered for heavy African cartridges including the .416 Rigby. Each rifle is a bespoke, hand-fitted piece finished with highly figured walnut, quarter-rib express sights and bulino game-scene engraving.
As a hand-detachable sidelock double, the 455 EELL sits at the pinnacle of Beretta's rifle catalogue, a modern Italian answer to the classic British safari doubles of Holland & Holland and Rigby, and among the most expensive production firearms Beretta offers.
The 455 platform was offered in several dangerous-game chamberings including .375 H&H Magnum, .416 Rigby, .458 Winchester Magnum, .470 Nitro Express and .500 Nitro Express. The EELL grade denotes Beretta's highest engraving and wood tier. Barrels were regulated (soldered to cross at a set distance) and typically supplied around 60-65 cm; rifles came cased with tools and accessories.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Beretta
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- Limited production
- Produced
- 1990
- Variant of
- Premium grade
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 622 mm
- Overall length
- 1067 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Break action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Double trigger
- Capacity
- 2
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Color case hardened
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 732 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 6942 J
- Effective range
- 100 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.
Side by side barrels
Hand detachable sidelocks- Back action sidelock
Automatic ejectors
Articulated front trigger
Chopper lump barrels- Concealed third fastener
Quarter rib express sights
Quick detachable scope mounts
Bulino game scene engraving
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 1,612 rifles | 5.00 kg | 3.50 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1067 mm | 1080 mm | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 622 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 2 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Beretta 455 EELL
How much does the Beretta 455 EELL weigh?
The Beretta 455 EELL weighs 5.00 kg (11.02 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Beretta 455 EELL?
The Beretta 455 EELL is chambered in .416 Rigby.
How many rounds does the Beretta 455 EELL hold?
The Beretta 455 EELL holds 2 rounds.
How long is the Beretta 455 EELL?
The Beretta 455 EELL is 1067 mm (42.0 in) long overall, with a 622 mm (24.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Beretta 455 EELL?
The Beretta 455 EELL is made by Beretta (Italy).
When was the Beretta 455 EELL introduced?
The Beretta 455 EELL was introduced in 1990.
How does the Beretta 455 EELL operate?
The Beretta 455 EELL uses a break 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
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
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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.
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