Holland & Holland Releases .375 Magnum Double for Beretta's 500-Year Anniversary
Beretta marked its 500th anniversary with a new double rifle chambered in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, manufactured by Holland & Holland, the English gunmaker Beretta acquired several years prior. The rifle joins an expanding line of commemorative firearms celebrating the Italian manufacturer's half-millennium run. H&H now serves as Beretta's exclusive double rifle producer after Beretta ceased its own double rifle manufacturing.
Key Details
- Holland & Holland manufactures the commemorative .375 H&H double rifle exclusively for Beretta's 500-year celebration
- Beretta acquired Holland & Holland, consolidating double rifle production under the English brand
- The rifle represents one of multiple firearms across Beretta's lineup marking the five-century milestone
Why It Matters for Gun Owners
If you hunt dangerous game or collect premium doubles, this matters. Holland & Holland doubles command premium prices—expect this commemorative .375 to reflect H&H's traditional pricing tier, likely $40,000–$80,000 depending on specifications. The .375 H&H Magnum remains the standard-issue cartridge for African hunting and works reliably on elk and moose at range. Since H&H now handles all Beretta double production, collectors watching the Beretta anniversary lineup know quality control stays with the original English maker. This signals Beretta is serious about preserving—not consolidating—its heritage firearms lines rather than replacing them with modern sporting rifles.
DownRange Analysis
Beretta's decision to let Holland & Holland lead on doubles is smart business. H&H's reputation—built over centuries—attracts collectors willing to pay for heritage. The .375 H&H Magnum in a modern double from an established maker fills a real niche: hunters who want traditional balance and reliability over rack-and-pinion modernism. Price will be steep, but that's the market. What's notable here isn't the cartridge or maker—it's Beretta betting its half-millennium celebration on guns that have proven themselves, not on new designs. For serious hunters and traditionalists, that's reassuring.
