Beretta 1915 self-loading pistol 9 mmG

posted 09 November 2021, 12:45 am
01. Original name Pistola Brevetto 1915 calibro 9mm  
02. Other official names Beretta 1915, Beretta Modello 1915, Pistola Automatica Mod. 915 calibro 9  
03. Popular names Beretta Model 1915, Beretta M1915, Beretta M15  
04. Chamberings 9×19 Glisenti  
05. Designed by Tullio Marengoni  
06. Design date 29 June 1915 (patent)  
07. In service date(s) 1915 – 1922, when it was superseded by the much modified Modello 1915/19  
08. Adopted by The Italian Royal Army. Also used by Italian Police forces. A 7.65mm variant was used by the Italian Navy  
09. Production quantities 15,300 (9mm variant only)  
10. Mechanism A straight blow-back semi-automatic with a concealed hammer. Fitted with two safeties. The detachable magazine, released by a heel catch on the butt, holds seven rounds  
11. Weight 850g empty  
12. Mountings   
13. Practicality in action Compact and reliable. Simple to strip down for cleaning, with a captive recoil spring. Unsafe if loaded in error with 9x19mm Parabellum ammunition. The correct 9×19 Glisenti ammunition was easily identifiable by its 124grain truncated-cone jacketed bullet  
14. Comments / Other information This was the first self-loading pistol manufactured by Beretta. Some remained in service until the mid 1930s. Few, if any, were made for commercial sale