| Beretta M1935 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937 |
| Used by | Italy, Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 1935–1967 |
| No. built | Approx. 525,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.65×17mm Browning SR (.32 ACP) |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 925 ft/s (282 m/s) |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine |
Special serial number range 92SB-C: U.C.L.A. Official Weapon - 1984 – Olympic Games - shown with Chief Of Police John Barber’s badge which is inscribed to me on reverse – This is the only of 20 pistols marked to commemorate this event – there is also one PM-12S sub machine gun of 4 used which is marked in the same manner. Makarov 8mm Pistol Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture; Manhattan Fire Arms Co.31 Pocket,.36 Navy,22 Pocket; Marlin Model 39 Serial number prefixes; Marlin- The Collector's GUide to Serial Numbers and Technical Information; Marlin Firearms; Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them). May 29, 2020 The 9 mm. 1934 Berettas made in 1941 and 1942 are normally in the 800,000 to 900,000 range of serial numbers. Variant serial numbers are frequently found, however. Some of these are definitely pistols made for (or sold to) some foreign country, such as Nos. 02,147, 08,991, and 20,830, all of which are dated 1941 and bear evidence of being sold to Rumania. If there is a 'Y' at the end of your serial number, please omit this character when entering your serial number. Thanks for choosing Beretta! Enter your Serial Number: Example: PX53268.
The Beretta M1935 is a compact .32 ACPcaliber blowback pistol that was manufactured by Italian firm Beretta.
History[edit]
In the early 1930s, the Italian army was impressed by the Walther PP pistol. Beretta did not want to lose a big Italian military contract and designed the compact M1934 for the Italian army, which accepted it in 1937. The M1935 is simply an M1934, modified to fire .32ACP ammunition.
Specifications[edit]
The M1935 is a single-actionsemi-automatic blowback pistol that fires .32 ACP ammunition. It is constructed from carbon steel with plastic grips and is equipped with a frame safety that also acts as a take down lever and slide hold open. When the last shot has been fired the slide is retained open by the empty magazine and must be held open manually by the safety lever to reload the pisol. The magazine capacity is 8 rounds. As this pistol was built for the Italian army, all parts were interchangeable, which simplified maintenance and manufacturing: a first at the time.
Intended market[edit]
Beretta Manufacture Date Codes
The M1935 was purpose built and designed for the Italian armed forces; however, it was also sold to the civilian market and issued to the German forces in 1944 and 1945.
Design advantages[edit]
Fitted with the Beretta style open slide, the M1935 has a very reliable feeding and extraction cycle. It was made with few parts and is very simple to maintain. The M1935 is a very robust construction with long service life if properly maintained.
Limitations[edit]
The low magazine capacity of 8 rounds and short effective range reduces the M1935 to a last resort self-defense weapon. The slide is not of the self-catching type; the magazine retains the action to the rear. When the magazine is removed the action returns forward on an empty chamber. This slows down reloading of the pistol. However, if the safety is thumbed into the safe position it also acts as a slide catch, the magazine can then be released and a full magazine can be inserted, the slide release / safety can then be released, loading a round, then the pistol can now be fired in single action.
Production[edit]
- From 1935 to 1967, about 525,000 units.
- Mod. 1935 cal. 7.65 / .32ACP
- Start / end of production from 1935 to 1967
- Quantity produced about 525,000
- Start - End -Serial numbers
- 1935 - 1959 from about 410000 to 923048
- 1962 - 1963 from A10001 to A14130
- 1966 - 1967 from H14131 to H14673
World War II prize guns[edit]
The Beretta M1935 was captured in huge numbers during World War II from Italian and German armed forces by allied soldiers, who liked it because of its small size, rugged design and good construction. Many of these captured pistols are operational to this day and widespread in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and in the United Kingdom. The M1935 is compact and easy to hide, with ammunition available for it.
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External links[edit]
Beretta Manufacture Date By Serial Numbers
Beretta Government vs Commercial M9 Identification5/28/2018 In the early 2000’s, Beretta introduced their M9 Special Edition pistol. The pistol was touted as being marked the same way as the US government pistols. To the untrained eye, it would appear so. But when you know what you are looking at, you can see there are very simple subtle differences which will differentiate one from the other. The top two M9 slides are US government production slides. By looking at the right side alone it is difficult to determine. The real identifying marks are on the left. Notice the top three slides have a “PM” laser etched in front of the part number. All government slides must have this to indicate the pistol slide has been submitted to a proof cartridge and passed a magnetic particle inspection. Prior to the release of the J92M9AOM, there was a special run of M9 commemorative pistols which came with a Bianchi holster, magazine pouch and web belt (third slide). This early commercial version had a “PM” mark but the later production never did. The fourth slide was from the early limited release and the bottom is the standard production commercial M9 (J92M9AOM) pistol The markings on the left side give you all the identification information needed. The top 2 are US government production. Notice the difference in the markings. First the top says P.BERETTA and the middle says BERETTA USA. This denotes the top slide was a first production, made in Italy. The Middle one states that the pistol was made in the Beretta USA facility. The “65490” is Beretta’s government CAGE code. Next you want to look at the “PB” mark. Notice on the top two government pistols, the PB has solid letters as compared to the stylized commercial PB shown on the bottom commercial slide. This shows the bottom slide came off an early M9 Special Edition or a newer commercial J92M9AOM pistol. Above shows the government barrel assembly on top. Notice the laser etched “PM” which indicates the barrel was subjected to a proof cartridge and then passed a magnetic particle inspection. US government locking blocks will also have “PM” laser etched on the top of the locking block indicating the same. Also, on the bottom of the barrel it will read “934626-65490”, which indicated the part number and CAGE code for the barrel. This may or may not be found on the commercial pistols. The barrel below is the commercial barrel on the M9 Special Edition pistol. Notice the “C” laser engraved over the “PM”. This indicate the C for Commercial. Immediately shows this is not a US government component. I have never seen a “PM” marked locking block on any of the M9 Special Edition commercial pistols that I have come across. Here we see the US government contract hammer on the top. The bottom is the M9 Special Edition commercial hammer. Notice how underneath the CAGE code there is a “C”. Once again, this indicates it is for the Commercial pistol. I have seen many later production M9 Special Edition pistols come with a completely unmarked hammer indicating Beretta stopped producing a marked hammer for the commercial gun. The marks on the left side of the frame under the grip are correct for both pistols. The difference is the right grip panel includes the part number and CAGE code, but the left grip panel of the commercial pistol comes without part numbers. The US government pistol will have a different part number and CAGE code. Additionally, on the frame six or seven numerical serial numbers are on the government pistols. The early M9 Special Edition and current production M9 commercial pistols will have a prefix of M9 plus a seven numerical serial number. The magazines shipped with the M9 Special Edition pistol are commercial Beretta magazines. The US government magazines will be marked “ASSY9346413-6590” on the right side. Both commercial and military pistols with Beretta magazines will be marked either “PB CAL 9 PARA MADE IN ITALY' or 'PB CAL 9 PARA MADE IN U.S.A.” Beretta has made sure that they, the government and law enforcement can tell the difference between actual government guns and the commercial pistols they sell. There are no absolutes in this world. One could acquire US government barrels, hammers, slides and locking blocks and place them on an M9 special edition frame. As long as the serial number on the frame has not been altered, the M9 prefix and seven numerical number will show if the frame started life as a government pistol or a commercial M9 Special Edition pistol. 4/8/2020 03:54:08 pm Chris; 4/26/2020 09:26:00 am Hi Chris looking for a government issued M9 with FM markings and cage code can you let me know please if you could locate me one thank you 5/21/2020 10:34:31 am Sharing some variations seen on my own M9. I've always assumed it's a commercial model. I bought it second hand without a box, without the factory plastic grips, but with factory walnut grips and the round alan style grip screws. I doubt it has been shot except if it was factory tested. There's no carbon to be found anywhere. All of that seems consistent with an original purchaser who got a special edition for display only, which would be a commercial item. 9/3/2020 04:26:02 am I have an M9 with an eagle stamp on the CD. Do you know what that cid:37DD4FD3-64A1-457A-A0F7-8A38B6C7D76A Your comment will be posted after it is approved. Leave a Reply. |