I have a chance to privately purchase a 1938 Beretta 1923 model that has been in a local family for a long time. I know next to nothing about Berettas and even less about the 1923 model. This gun in near mint condition in my opinion and I am temped to buy it, but I noticed that it is chambered for a 9mm Glisenti cal.
Glisenti?! What's dat?
A quick search indicates that it is an special Italian 9mm with a different shaped bullet and reduced power for a blow back designed gun. So I doubt it could safely fire regular 9mm Luger ammo in the 1923 model. I did a quick web search last night and I could not find any currently manufactured ammo like that that was for sale. One source said that Fiocchi occasionally makes it. I'd like to shoot this gun a little, but probably won't by it if ammo is for it is as rare as lips on chickens.
I have only seen a few paper photos of the Beretta and won't get to handle it until later tonight. So no photos to post. I don't even have a offering price yet.
Any advice regarding this model and ammo availability would be most welcome.