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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 M1934
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1934
- Service Entry Year1935
- Weight (Empty)0.763 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.763 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersItalian Army, Polizia di Stato, Nathuram Godse
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×17mm Corto (.380 ACP)
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length17 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
- Cyclic Rate of Fire28
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
- Effective Range (point)40 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length89 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFixed front blade and rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length152 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,080,000
- Production Start1934
- Production End1992
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1992Production ended
91
years in service
57
years in production
1,080,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
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.
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