Beretta 1934 pistol
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:04 pm
Just to revive a little gun talk I picked this pistol as an example from my collection. The Beretta model 1934 Italian Army issue pistol. This one also marked XVI of the Italian fascist era Roman Numeral. Made in 1938. It shot the 9 mm Corto round which is the same as the modern .380 acp.
Compared to the US 1911 45acp or the German 9mm Luger this was a fairly dainty specimen of military firearm. However it took down easy and shot straight and didn't take up much space as a carry weapon. No doubt they were also standard police arms deep into the 20th Century.
I was lucky to find a correct holster for mine some years ago.
One thing about having any firearm that you don't shoot often is that you need a take down book. The Gun Digest manual for pistols is a library necessity for collectors. They also make one for rifles.
Here's a Wikipedia link for general information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_M1934
Compared to the US 1911 45acp or the German 9mm Luger this was a fairly dainty specimen of military firearm. However it took down easy and shot straight and didn't take up much space as a carry weapon. No doubt they were also standard police arms deep into the 20th Century.
I was lucky to find a correct holster for mine some years ago.
One thing about having any firearm that you don't shoot often is that you need a take down book. The Gun Digest manual for pistols is a library necessity for collectors. They also make one for rifles.
Here's a Wikipedia link for general information. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_M1934