The Benelli MP 90S is a precision target shooting

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ISSF shooting events. It is manufactured by Benelli Armi SpA of Italy. Available calibers are .22 LR and .32 S&W Long Wadcutter. The Finnish military shooting team uses the MP90S.

Features

Like all pistols designed for the

and

events, it has fully adjustable

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, trigger and anatomically shaped grip. It employs a semi-automatic fixed barrel operation using the inertial, blow-back system. The feed is through sequential loading with a 5 or 6-round magazine depending upon the caliber. The trigger action is single action and completely adjustable. The sights are of a square-section type, with fixed front sight and a rear sight with lateral and vertical adjustment. The sight radius is 218 mm (from rear to front sight). The MP90S is constructed from tough materials, resistant to wear. The barrel is made of

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-nickel alloy

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. The breech and

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steel. The trigger guard is made of a special alloy of anodised ergal 55 aluminium, while the trigger mechanism is made from molybdenum chrome- nickel, heat treated and chromed.

Performance

The following table shows the major results achieved by shooters using the Benelli MP90S cal. 22:

References

External links

Official homepage - Italy

Official homepage - USA

Jasna Sekarič's website
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Features

Performance

See also

References

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