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Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition

A run of 1,526 anniversary BRX1 rifles with wood furniture and an engraved nickel-plated receiver

BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition

Drawing of a Beretta BRX1 500 Years rifle from the right, with a wooden stock, an engraved silver receiver panel and a black bolt handle.
Drawing: BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition, right side

he Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition is a straight-pull hunting rifle made in a run of 1,526 for Beretta’s 500th anniversary.1, 2 It has a wood and , and a hand-polished, nickel-plated receiver engraved with wild boar and deer.1

The edition keeps the BRX1’s ambidextrous controls and its quick change of calibre.3 It has an oversized metal bolt knob, an integrated Tikka rail and a barrel with a Cerakote finish.3 GMK lists three UK versions: .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum.4

Specifications

.308 Winchester · game

Introducedby 20261
Calibre.308 Winchester

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Specifications

ConfigurationCalibreMarketsFinish
Game
Game5.308 WinchesterUKHand-polished, nickel-plated receiver action; Wild boar on the left and deer on the right engraving
Game5.30-06 SpringfieldUKHand-polished, nickel-plated receiver action; Wild boar on the left and deer on the right engraving
Game5.300 Winchester MagnumUKHand-polished, nickel-plated receiver action; Wild boar on the left and deer on the right engraving

Identify and date

A running wild boar appears on the left side of the receiver and a bellowing deer on the right.3 The stock and fore-end use Extragrain wood with a varnish finish.3

Before you buy

  1. Ask for the official certificate of authenticity that Beretta supplies with each rifle in this numbered edition, and check that it matches the rifle.6, 2
  2. Check the chambering on the rifle against its paperwork; GMK lists .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum.4

Sources

  1. Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition UK distributor listing, Anniversary and engraving. GMK for Beretta. maker website · Archive
  2. Beretta 500 Years Limited Edition certificates, BRX1 numbered edition. Beretta. maker website · Archive
  3. Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition UK distributor listing, Construction. GMK for Beretta. maker website · Archive
  4. Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition UK distributor listing, Calibres. GMK for Beretta. maker website · Archive
  5. Beretta BRX1 500 Years Limited Edition UK distributor listing, Anniversary and engraving; Construction; Calibres. GMK for Beretta. maker website · Archive
  6. Beretta 500 Years Limited Edition certificates, Authenticity. Beretta. maker website · Archive

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