Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Beretta M1951
Category
Country
Production
1952–1980
Quantity
951
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
9
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1949
- Service Entry Year1951
- DesignerTullio Marengoni
- Weight (Empty)0.87 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersItalian Armed Forces, Italian Navy, Carabinieri, Polizia Stradale, Egyptian Army, Iraqi Armed Forces, Israeli forces, Libyan forces, Tunisian forces, Nigerian forces, Italian special forces, Metropolitan Police Special Branch, Royalty Protective Officers
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum (M1951, M951 "Brigadier", M951R); 7.65×21mm Parabellum (M952, M952 "Sport", M952 "Target")
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, select-fire (M951R)
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,000
- Trigger Typesingle-action
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Sighting Range50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length114.2 mm
- Sight TypeFixed iron sights, front–blade, rear–notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length203 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel (second and third series)
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1949
- Production End1980
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1952Production started
- 1980Production ended
74
years in service
28
years in production
951
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BERETTA M1951 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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.
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