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Benelli Kite

Name: Benelli Kite
Brand: Benelli

Single action · .177 Air (4.5mm)

Also known as Kite

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About the Benelli Kite

The Benelli Kite is a single-shot .177 calibre (4.5mm) pre-charged pneumatic match air pistol designed for the 10 m Air Pistol ISSF Olympic shooting event. Built around a nickel-plated Ergal aluminium-alloy housing, it pairs a Lothar Walther match barrel with a fully adjustable mechanical trigger and an anatomically adjustable grip offered in three sizes for left- and right-handed shooters. An interchangeable compressed-air cylinder mounts beneath the barrel, with several tank sizes available.

The Kite is part of Benelli's line of match air pistols aimed at competitive ISSF target shooters, sharing the precision-engineering heritage of the Italian maker better known for its shotguns and semi-automatic firearms.

Benelli Kite specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Single action
Firing mechanism: Fixed firing pin
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: .177 Air (4.5mm)
Magazine capacity: 1 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 240 mm (9.4 in)
Overall length: 433 mm (17.0 in)
Weight (empty): 0.80 kg (1.76 lb)
Weight (loaded): 1.02 kg (2.26 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:18 in (450 mm)
Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 12

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Aluminum alloy
Finish: nickel_plated

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 145 m/s (476 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 7 J (5 ft·lb)
Effective range: 10 m

History

Production status: In production
Country of origin: IT

Features

Adjustable sights
Adjustable trigger
Anatomical grip
Interchangeable air cylinder
Match grade barrel

Safety

Manual safety

Designed strictly for ISSF 10 m precision target shooting; not a firearm. Power output is capped below 7.5 joules. The grip and trigger are fully tunable for competitive use.