Very Rare Western Arms

Beretta M1934

Very rare Western Arms:  Beretta M-1934 9mm short blowback

Made over 25years ago and no longer produced.  In superb condition,  appears unfired

Includes:  Original box,  seven 9mm short blowback cartridges (unused / old style blowback cartridges),  50 old style caps

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Brief info on the Beretta M1934

The Beretta M1934 was a self-loading, or semi-automatic pistol which was issued as a standard service firearm to the Italian armed forces in 1934

Manufactured by the venerable 300-year old Beretta company of Brescia. Although it was of 9mm calibre, it fired a special short cartridge in order to minimize gas pressure build-up in the chamber. Most models came with a nine-round magazine that was fitted with a spur-like extension that helped ensure a firm grip for a shooter with large hands.

The weapon saw extensive use in World War II in the hands of Italian Fascist forces, and quite a few were captured by Allied officers in the hope that they would fire the 9mm Parabellum cartridge used in the British Sten submachine guns, but they soon found to their dismay that the pistol was chambered for a shorter, less powerful 9mm Short cartridge. This model was followed by the M1935, which was similar to the M1934 in most respects, except that it fired a smaller 7.65mm cartridge.