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Bernardelli Minerva

Name: Bernardelli Minerva
Brand: Vincenzo

Break action · 9.3x74mm R

Also known as Minerva Express

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About the Bernardelli Minerva

The Bernardelli Minerva (Minerva Express) is a high-grade side-by-side double rifle with exposed hammers, built by the Italian gunmaker Vincenzo Bernardelli and chambered for the 9.3x74mm R big-game cartridge. It features a Boss-style double closing system, double triggers, a hand-cut rib, fancy walnut stock, a special hand-cocking device with a safe-act, adjustable trigger weight and sights, and predisposition for scope mounting. It is a classic dangerous- and large-game hunting rifle.

Bernardelli named this exposed-hammer express rifle after Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, reflecting the gun's role as a dependable companion for pursuing the most dangerous big game.

Bernardelli Minerva specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Break action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Double trigger
Calibres: 9.3x74mm R
Magazine capacity: 2 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Walnut
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 700 m/s (2297 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 4540 J (3349 ft·lb)
Effective range: 150 m

History

Production status: In production
Country of origin: IT

Features

Side by side barrels
Exposed hammers
Double triggers
Hand cut rib
Fancy walnut stock
Boss style double closing system
Adjustable stock
Custom trigger weight
Adjustable sight
Scope mounting predisposition

Safety

Exposed hammers
Hand cocking device
Safe act

An exposed-hammer express double rifle in the Bernardelli premium sporting line; verified dimensional specifications (barrel length, weight, overall length) were not available from the consulted sources.