Beretta M1934

Pistol Beretta

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Beretta M1934 by Beretta

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Technical Specifications

Type Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin Kingdom of Italy
Manufacturer Beretta
Produced 1934–1991
In service 1935–1991
Wars Second Italo-Abyssinian War · Spanish Civil War · World War II · Tuareg Rebellion (1990–1995)
Used by see users
No. built 1,080,000
Cartridge 9×17mm Corto (.380 ACP)
Action Blowback
Feed 7-round detachable box magazine
Sights Fixed front blade and rear notch
Rate of fire 28 rounds per minute

Data from Beretta M1934 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY 2.0 — Askild Antonsen.

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