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Encyclopedia > Beretta
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This article is about a firearm manufacturer; for the car, see Chevrolet Beretta.

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is a major Italian firearm manufacturing company. It is best known for their cowardly capitulation to the facists during World War II in which they eagerly agreed to produce weapons for use against allied forces.Its weapons are used extensively by civilians, police and militaries around the world. Beretta is among the world's oldest corporations, and has been owned by the same family for nearly 500 years. The Beretta company was established historically in 1526, when gunsmith Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta, of Gardone Val Trompia (Brescia, Lombardy, Italy), received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice. The paperwork for that order still exists in the company's archives. Image File history File links BerettaLogo. ... Image File history File links BerettaLogo. ... The Chevrolet Beretta was a front wheel drive coupé produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1987 through 1996. ... An assortment of modern hand-held firearms using fixed ammunition, including military assault rifles, a sporting shotgun (fourth from bottom), a tactical shotgun (third from bottom), and a sporting rifle (top). ... A corporation (usually known in the United Kingdom and Ireland as a company) is a legal entity (distinct from a natural person) that often has similar rights in law to those of a Civil law systems may refer to corporations as moral persons; they may also go by the name... January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Gardone Val Trompia is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Brescia (BS) Mayor Paolo Corsini (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 150 m Area 90 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 192,165  - Density 2,087/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Bresciani Dialing code 030 Postal code 25100 Frazioni Fornaci, Sant... Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia, Lombard: Lumbardìa) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ... The ducat (IPA: ) is a gold coin that was used as a trade currency throughout Europe before World War I. Its weight is 3. ... Japanese arquebus of the Edo era (teppo) The arquebus (sometimes spelled harquebus, harkbus[1] or hackbut; possibly related to German Hakenbuechse or Dutch Haakbus) was a primitive firearm used in the 15th to 17th centuries. ... The barrel of a firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... The Porta Magna at the Venetian Arsenal The Venetian Arsenal (Italian: Arsenale di Venezia) is a shipyard and naval depot that played a leading role in Venetian empire-building. ...

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Today, the company is owned by Ugo Gussalli Beretta, a direct descendant of the original Bartolomeo, and is run by him and his sons, Franco and Pietro. (The traditional Beretta dynasty — father to son — was broken when Ugo Gussalli Beretta took over. His uncles Carlo and Giuseppe Beretta had no children. Carlo adopted Ugo, the son of sister Giuseppina Gussalli, to give him the Beretta name.)


Beretta is known for its broad product range that includes side-by-side shotguns, over-and-under shotguns, self-loading shotguns, hunting rifles, express rifles, assault rifles, sub-machine guns, lever-action rifles, single-action revolvers, double-action revolvers and pistols. Parent company Beretta Holding also owns Beretta USA, Benelli, Franchi, SAKO, Stoeger, Tikka, Uberti, and 20% of Browning. Beretta products have a reputation for being well made, durable and reliable. Remington pump-action shotgun held by a Florida Highway Patrol cadet shotgun, see: Shotgun (disambiguation). ... A rifle is any long gun which has a rifled barrel. ... The AK is the worlds most common assault rifle. ... MP5KA4 9 x 19 mm with 3-round burst trigger group A submachine gun is a firearm that combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is usually between the two in weight and size. ... Revolver is also a rock-and-roll album by The Beatles. ... A pistol is a usually small, projectile weapon, normally fired with one hand. ... Benelli is an Italian firearm manufacturer most well known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. ... Franchi S.p. ... SAKO, Limited (Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy, Civil Guard Gun- and Machiningworks Ltd) is a Finnish firearm manufacturer located in Riihimäki. ... Tikka or Teeka is a Pakistani word with multiple meanings. ... A. Uberti, Srl. ...


Beretta is famous for the 92FS 9 mm Parabellum pistol, which has seen much exposure in action movies, such as the Lethal Weapon and Die Hard series. That gun has at various times been the official sidearm of several first world armies. The 92FS has been adopted as the official sidearm of the United States military, designated the M9 Pistol. The Beretta 92SB-F (later renamed Beretta 92F), Beretta 92FS, Beretta 92G, and Beretta 92FS Inox are a series of semi-automatic, locked-breech delayed recoil operated, double/single action pistols, chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge, designed and manufactured by Beretta. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... Lethal Weapon is the first of a series of American movies that were released in 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1998, all starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as a mismatched pair of Los Angeles police officers. ... Die Hard is a Hollywood action film released in 1988. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... The M9 pistol The M9 pistol is a pistol of the U.S. military adopted in the 1980s. ...


In 1918, the Beretta Model 1918 was the second submachinegun to be fielded by the Italian army. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The Beretta Model 1918 was a submachine gun that entered service in 1918 with the Italian armed forces. ...


In 1985, Beretta was chosen during a controversial selection process to produce the M9 9 mm Parabellum sidearm for the United States military, winning a contract for 500,000 units. There have been many follow-up orders. A condition of the original agreement was that U.S. military pistols be manufactured domestically. The Beretta USA plant in Accokeek, Maryland, makes finished pistols from raw materials for the military, law enforcement, and civilian markets. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The M9 pistol The M9 pistol is a pistol of the U.S. military adopted in the 1980s. ... Accokeek is an unincorporated community in Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States. ...


Beretta pistols

The Beretta model 1934 is a compact, semi-automatic (or self-loading) pistol which was issued as a standard service firearm to the Italian armed forces beginning in 1934. ... The Beretta 1935 is a compact . ... The Beretta M1951 (M951, 951, Brigadier, Mod. ... Table of Beretta Mini Pistols ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: This page is nonsense. ... The Beretta 80s, also called Cheetah are compact sized pistols. ... The Beretta 92s are full size pistols. ... The Beretta 8000s, also called Cougar are medium, compact and ultra compact sized pistols. ... The Beretta 9000 is a series of compact size automatic pistols primarily used for self defense. ... The Beretta Px4 Storm is a semi-automatic pistol intended for personal defense and law enforcement use. ... The Beretta 90-Two series is an improvement to the Beretta 92 series pistols. ... Beretta Model 93R is a selective-fire machine pistol. ... The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. ...

Beretta mini pistols

Model number Round Total Length(mm) Barrel Length(mm) ammo capacity(Rds) Weight (g)
Beretta 21 Bobcat .22 LR 125 61 7 335
Beretta 21 Bobcat .25 ACP 125 61 8 325
Beretta 950 Jetfire .25 ACP 120 60 8 280
Beretta 3032 Tomcat .32 ACP 125 61 7 410

The Beretta 21 Bobcat and Beretta 21 Bobcat Inox are small pocket-sized semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta. ... (Redirected from . ... The Beretta 21 Bobcat 6. ... The . ... The Beretta 950 Jetfire is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by Beretta since 1953. ... The . ... The Beretta 3032 Tomcat and Beretta 3032 Tomcat Inox are semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta. ... The . ...

Beretta shotguns

Beretta is also well-known in hunting circles for their shotguns. “Hunter” redirects here. ... A pump-action, a Remington 870, two semi-automatic action Remington 1100 shotguns, 20 boxes of shotgun shells, a clay trap, and three boxes of clay pigeons. ...

  • Beretta 1201FP
  • Beretta DT-10
  • Beretta 682
  • Beretta 686
  • Beretta Silver Pigeon Series
  • Beretta AL391 Urika and Teknys (Semi-Auto)
  • Beretta SO7 and SO5
  • Beretta Xtrema
  • Beretta Xtrema 2
  • Beretta 687

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Professional Perfection Features, dimensions, weight, balance, point of impact. ... The Beretta AL391-Xtrema2 is a semi-automatic shotgun developed and produced by Italian firearm manufacturer Beretta. ...

Beretta rifles and carbines

AS70/90 The AS70/90 is a Light machine gun or Squad Automatic Weapon derived from the AR70/90 rifle system. ... The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a pistol-caliber carbine aimed at sporting, personal defense and law enforcement. ... The Beretta Rx4 is a prototype rifle in development by Fabbrica dArmi Pietro Beretta of Italy. ...

Beretta submachine guns

The Beretta Model 1918 was a submachine gun that entered service in 1918 with the Italian armed forces. ... The MAB 38 and its variants were the official submachine guns of the Italian Army during World War II. The MAB (Moschetto Automatico Beretta) 1938A was introduced in 1938. ... Beretta Model 12 is a 9 mm Luger Parabellum caliber submachine gun. ...

Beretta machine guns

The FN Minimi is a squad automatic weapon — the name coming from Mini-mitrailleuse (French: mini-machine gun. It is a 5. ... Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often known as Fabrique Nationale and abbreviated simply as FN or FN Herstal originated in the Belgian city of Herstal, near Liège. ...

Beretta Air Pistols

Berretta air pistols have the look and feel of their firearm counterparts.

  • Beretta Air Pistol Model M92N
  • Beretta Air Pistol Model M92B
  • Beretta XX-TREME Air Pistol- Tactical
  • Anics A-9000S Beretta Air Pistol

See also

The following list of modern armament manufacturers presents major companies producing modern weapons and munitions. ...

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Beretta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (421 words)
Beretta is among the world's oldest corporations, and has been owned by the same family for nearly 500 years.
In 1985, Beretta was chosen during a controversial selection process to produce the M9 9 mm Parabellum sidearm for the United States military, winning a contract for 500,000 units.
Beretta is also well-known in hunting circles for their shotguns, often embellished with exquisite handcarved stocks and frames.
Beretta - definition of Beretta in Encyclopedia (302 words)
Beretta is the world's oldest corporation, and has been owned by the same family for nearly half a millennium.
The Beretta company was founded in 1526 when a Venice gunsmith, Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta received a large order for musket barrels for the city's arsenal; the payment receipt for this order still exists in the company's archives.
Beretta is famous for their 92FS 9 mm Luger pistol, which has seen much exposure in American action movies, such as the Lethal Weapon series.
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