Benelli MR1
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Benelli MR1 | |
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Gas-operated, rotating bolt | |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic only |
Feed system | 5-round STANAG magazine (Standard), can also fit 10-, 20-, 25-, and 30-round STANAG magazines. |
Sights | Iron |
The Benelli MR1 is a
History
At one point, Beretta planned to release this firearm as the RX4 (R for rifle), sharing a naming convention with other "Storm" products such as the Px4, Cx4, and Tx4. The MR1/RX4 shares design features with the CX4, such as side and lower rails that can be attached near the front of the gun. However, Beretta eventually decided to add the rifle to Benelli's product line instead. (A few videogames from the mid-2000s referred to the gun as the RX4.)
Design
The action is a
The return spring is located in the stock, preventing the use of folding stocks despite the MR1's modularity. When the last round fires, the bolt locks to the rear. A
The MR1 is shipped with one five-round magazine. It can accept M16-style magazines with higher capacities.[2]
This weapon operates only in semi-automatic mode; no
Manufacture
The MR1 is the first
Versions
Benelli manufactures the MR1 with three different barrel lengths: 12.5 inches, 16 inches, and 20 inches. The 12.5-inch barrel is threaded and features a removable muzzle brake.
The MR1's stock section is modular and can be changed between:
- standard hunting rifle stock;
- Comfortech hunting rifle stock;[3]
- pistol grip with fixed stock;
- pistol grip with telescopic stock.
Availability
The market availability of the different models differ from country to country. The 12.5-inch variant with removable muzzle brake is available to civilians in Italy like all the other variants. In other countries, the MR1 is available to civilians only with longer barrels due to local gun laws.