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Beretta 70
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Beretta70

Pistols · Italy · 1958
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Beretta70

Beretta 70
Beretta 70 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Italy
CategoryPistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1985
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Pistols MASS Rating
18/31
Early Cold War
379/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
70
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Beretta 70
Category
Country
Production
1958–1985
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1958
  • DesignerBeretta
  • Weight (Empty)0.66 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersItalian police; Mossad; Sayeret Matkal; Israeli Police; Libyan forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction6MOD.6
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1958
  • Production End1985
  • Variants8
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Height123 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
  2. 1985Production ended
68
years in service
27
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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