After World War 1, the M-1915/19 was produced; it was basically an M-1915 with the slide cut away from the front sight to the breech face, a feature which later became common in Beretta pistols; the internal mechanism was also changed to give the M-1915/1919 a greatly-improved trigger pull. The entire weapon is also 4mm shorter, yet has a 2mm longer barrel. It is chambered only for .32 ACP. It was made largely for civilian sales, but small numbers were taken into military service as the Model 1922.
Marks and Stamps: (L side of slider) PISTOLA AUT. BERETTA 7.65 BREV. 1915 1919 (R side) Serial no in two places (Grips) PB logoAccession Number: 104 | Period of Use: 1915 - 1945 |
Type: Self loading/automatic pistol | War Zones: First World War; Second World War; Ethopia; Spanish Civil War |
Country of Origin: Italy | Type Date: 1920 |
Manufacturer: Pietro Beretta SpA Gardone, Val Trompia | Serial Number: 226422 |
Manufacture Date: Unknown | Calibre/Ammunition: 7.65mm |
Weight: 670g | Length Overall: 146mm |
Cyclic Rate: semi-auto | Length Barrel: 87mm |
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 30666 |