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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Beretta 70
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Cartridge.32 ACP, .380 ACP, or .22 LR
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
- Trigger Typesingle action
- Safety Typecross-bolt, frame-mounted lever, or thumb-operated
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length90 mm
- Sight TypeFixed or adjustable
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length165 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel or aluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1958
- Production End1985
- Variants8
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height123 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
- 1985Production ended
68
years in service
27
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 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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