i have a p.beretta-cal635-brevet gardone v.t made in 1951. iwant to see a picture of it or know the size of ammo
2006-09-11 07:32:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
- Beretta .25 Ident.
7/16/2005
Beretta - Brevet ?? - 6.35 - Aprox.=2 - Blue - 47678A -
On slide: (line 1) P.BERETTA-CAL. 6.35-BREVET (line 2) GARDONE V.T.(ITALIA) On frame: (above trigger) MADE IN ITALY (rear of frame below slide) a star with what looks like a coat of arms, next to that is the date 1951, then another star with the letters PSF below it. The overall condition is pretty good with some slight surface rust on the right side of the slide. I recently purchased this handgun from a co-worker( who inherited it from her father)and she knew absolutely nothing about it. I am looking to learn everything I can about this Beretta. I'm primarily interested in the production dates, scarcity, and value. Are there any places that can offer more information on this firearm like owners manual....disassembly??? I appreciate your help.
Answer:
Adam, it is hard to guess which model of Beretta .25 pistol that you have without seeing it. There are several that might fit your description but my bet is that you have a Model 418 because of your serial number and the date (47678A and 1951).
The Model 418 was a Semi-Automatic .25 caliber pistol with 2.5 inch barrel, fixed sights and blue finish. The 418 was similar to the earlier Model 318, which was only manufactured in 1936 and 1937, but it had a loaded indicator and grip safety. Occasionally 418 pistols were manufactured with alloy frames, but steel frames were the norm. Beretta manufactured a total of 178,000 Model 418 pistols from 1937 to 1961. The serial numbers of later guns are suffixed with the letters A, B, and C. Blue book values for these pistols range from $125 to $285. Marc
2006-09-11 08:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by fstopf4 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'll agree with the others, it's a .25 acp caliber, but please do yourself a favor before you fire it. have a gunsmith do an inspection on it, even a low power round such as the 25acp is capable of severely injuring or even killing the user if the firearm isn't working properly. A 30 dollar inspection fee from a qualified gunsmith is a worthwhile investment v/s possible injury due to malfunction.
2006-09-11 12:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A 6.35mm should be a .25acp. To convert from mm to US caliberation multiply times 4.
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2006-09-11 13:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bound's hubby here;
The handgun you have is chambered for the .25ACP cartridge. Typically, ammunition is available in most gun shops that carry handgun ammunition.
Good luck!
2006-09-11 10:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is .25acp, but make sure it can handle the pressures of modern amunition, i would ask in the (www.berettaforum.net)those guys are very helpfull with all things beretta.
2006-09-11 17:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know much about guns, but here is yours circa 1949 here's the link
http://www.gun-appraisals.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=appraisal.certificate&act=form&item_id=115221
2006-09-11 09:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by julie_cano2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A 6.35mm should be a .25acp.
2006-09-11 07:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by ~Init2winit~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to this link:
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976722327.htm
2006-09-11 07:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋