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Pistola Automatica Beretta Modello 1922 (M1915/1919)

Pistola Automatica Beretta Modello 1922 (M1915/1919)

Description

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 logo

Specifications

Accession 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

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