Benelli B76 articles
 

I recently acquired one of these in great shape, and now want to get more information. I'm interested to read a couple of old articles about them, but cannot seem to locate. I would greatly appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction. They are:

"Benelli's B76" by Donald M. Simmons in 1984 Gun Digest
&
"Requiem for the Benelli Pistol Family" by Donald MacLaren,1990 Guns Illustrated

Here she is, just about the sleekest, most modern-artsy pistol I have ever held...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q...0/P8110008.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_...0/P8110005.JPG

There are some great videos up on these obscure pistols if anyone is interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTQw3w4yhaA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccdh126aU6E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk69LIhdGRY

Very nice Sir. Do I see a hint of P-210 there?

I count 12 copies on eBay right now...One for $7.00... :rolleyes:

Congrats!
 

I have had a B-76 for some years now and its my all time favorite pistol to shoot, Extremely accurate! The take down is a bit weird but not too bad.
Is yours import marked? Mine is not...not sure how it got here without it.
I have some info on mine...I will check and see what I have. Maybe I can make copies and send it to you.

Hi Tom,

Mine is import marked Siles NY. I read somewhere about some rather beat up surplus examples in 9mm Ultra making it into the country without the import markings.

I would love to get copies of any literature you have!

The explanation given by Benelli was that is was possibly brought back by military or diplomatic personnel...who knows? When I bought mine in the Tampa area, the dealer had two of them in his case. I was able to purchase a spare mag when I bought it.
I do not mind sending you my copies to you to make your own. I do not have access to a copier or I would do it for you. I just ask that you return them. I will PM my address to you.
Tom

I would like to have one in 7.65mm Luger, looked at one at a gunshow a few years ago and went back to get it and it was gone. It was NIB.

Pff I just went through a week of torture watching this one go by and not being able to nab it:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=308151585